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Blazing The Trail: The Early History Of Spacecraft And Rocketry
Summary: Summary: Author - Mike Gruntman;
Winner of the 2006 Luigi Napolitano Award from The International Academy of Astronautics, this book presents the fascinating story of the events that paved the way to space. It introduces the reader to the history of early rocketry and the subsequent developments that led into the space age. People of various nations and from various lands contributed to the breakthrough to space, and the book takes the reader to faraway places on five continents. It also includes many quotes to give readers a flavor of how the participants viewed the developments. 505 pages, Hardcover. Published by American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA).

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Rocketman: My Rocket-Propelled Life and High-Octane Creations
Summary: Summary: Author - Ky Michaelson;
Since the 1960s, Ky Michaelson’s rocket-powered vehicles have set 72 state, national, and international speed records. A penchant for the unknown and passion for speed have driven Ky since childhood, when he built his first rocket-powered motorcycle. After earning his first world record—for a rocket-powered snowmobile—Ky decided to go after every acceleration record in the world. Ky tells the engaging story of how he began and where he’s gone, including his behind-the-scenes work on hundreds of film and television programs, his home-built rocket-powered toys, and his service as program director of Space Shot 2004—the grand effort of the Civilian Space eXploration Team (CSXT) to build and launch the first amateur rocket into space. And he describes accomplishing the impossible dream to license and successfully launch the Go Fast rocket into space, reaching an altitude of 72 miles and a setting a new speed record of 3,420 miles per hour. This is Ky Michaelson’s story, the tale of a rocket-powered man.

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Fundamentals of Hybrid Rocket Combustion and Propulsion
Summary: Summary: Author - Martin J. Chiaverini and Kenneth K. Kuo;
Fundamentals of Hybrid Rocket Combustion and Propulsion is the first text to offer a comprehensive treatment of hybrid rockets. The book editors have pooled together some of the most respected minds in the field, each providing his or her own very special insight and expertise to the text. The content is, therefore, as up to date as it is broad. Each chapter offers an expert account of every aspect of hybrid rocket propulsion, including fundamental aspects of hybrid combustion, numerical and theoretical approaches, and various applications. All chapters are enhanced with numerous graphical elements-including tables, figures, and photographs-making for an easy and informative read. This book is a must-have resource for anyone currently working in or studying rocket propulsion.

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Rocket-Powered Science: Invent To Learn! - Create, Build & Test Rocket Designs
Summary: Author - Edwin J. C. Sobey;
Rocket science is as cool as science gets, and your students get to design, build, and test rockets themselves. Their designs. Their innovations. Not students anymore, they are rocket scientists. These rocket-building activities challenge students to work in teams like NASA engineers — they make and test models as they measure, record data and graph and report results. There are more than 30 demonstrations and 16 models, all with clear guidelines and science standards to be met. The experiments require only inexpensive or free recycled materials.

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Topics in Advanced Model Rocketry
Summary: Author - Gordon K. Mandell, George J. Caporaso, William P. Bengan;
The advanced model rocketeer will find that this book allows him to predict every aspect of his model's performance. It is a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of the trajectory analysis, aerodynamics, and flight dynamics of model rockets; it contains many original methods and demonstrates a wealth of complex problems that still require solutions in model rocketry. More specifically, Topics in Advance Model Rocketry include methods that will enable the modeler to calculate the following: the "point-mass" approximation altitude for any rocket or cluster; the drag coefficient, normal force coefficient, damping factor, moments of inertia, restoring moments, and so forth, of his vehicle; and the dynamic behavior of his rocket, that is, oscillation frequency, amplitude, spin rate, and perturbing forces. In addition, the equations will allow the modeler to design his vehicle so that wind and other perturbing flight forces have a minimal effect on its performance.

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Amateur Rocket Motor Construction: A Complete Guide To The Construction Of Homemade Solid Fuel Rocket Motors
Summary: Author - David Sleeter (Teleflite Corporation);
This book is an extremely-detailed description of the construction of simple but perishable sugar-based motors to black powder-type rocket motors, ranging from C8 to I65. Excellent, nicely done book which carefully balances the politics, the theory and the practical considerations of making your own rocket motors. Includes the original 1983 formulas and methods. 500+ pages, beautiful photos, extremely clean and clear drawings. Information on almost every aspect of motor construction including: photos of ingredients; making tooling without a lathe; machining instructions for those who do have a lathe; where to get and how to extract potassium nitrate; types of paper that can be used for casings and what not to use; formulations that use sodium nitrate; stepwise photos and drawings of the motor-making procedure.

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Modern High-Power Rocketry 2
Summary: Author - Mark Canepa;
Mark is a member of the Central California and South Carolina chapters of the Tripoli Rocketry Association, an international organization devoted to the subject of high-power rocketry. His coverage of rocketry events includes launches throughout the United States and in 2004 he covered LDRS23 for Extreme Rocketry. Mark flew his first model rockets by Estes as a young boy and then as a teenager in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the mid-1990s he discovered high-power rocketry and has since flown rockets at local, regional and national events. This Second Edition of Modern High-Power Rocketry contains more than 800 photographs and illustrations specifically created to introduce the model rocket enthusiast to the exciting world of high power. Completely rewritten, photographed and designed, this book provides tips and simple advice on motor retention, ejection charges, the high-power launch and building your first Level One, Level Two and Level Three rockets.

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50 Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius
Summary: Author - Gavin Harper;
Harper is an amateur hobbyist and enthusiast who has been constructing car computers and other car projects for years. He is a member of several car clubs and online message boards. He is the author of our upcoming title, 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius, to be published in October of 2005. The fun, hands-on way to learn about rocket science Yes, as a matter of fact, is IS rocket science! And because this book is written for the popular Evil Genius format, it means you can learn about this fascinating and growing hobby while having run creating 50 great projects. You will find a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions. Projects include a camera rocket, video camera rocket, hydrogen-fueled rocket, UFO, and more Projects start out basic and gradually become more sophisticated Perfect for science fairs and school projects.

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Ultimate Rocket Kit
Summary: Author - David Eckold;
Eckold's educational equipment can be found in classrooms around the world. He developed the brilliant TechCard construction system and is the creator of both the Ultimate Robot Kit and the Robot Challenge Kit. For all those kids who have a burning desire to launch a rocket, DK is pleased to offer another fabulous creation from the man who brought us the Ultimate Robot Kit and the Robot Challenge Kit. The Ultimate Rocket Kit contains four different rockets, each with its own mission. Read up on rockets in the enclosed book, build one, and get it ready to soar into space.

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Experimenting With Model Rockets
Summary: Author - Cary Sneider;
G. Harry Stine's Handbook of Model Rocketry is the bible of model rocketry. This book is the teacher's field guide. Nicely illustrated and simply written, anyone who wants to start model rocketry should treat themselves to this simple, yet thorough study in model rocketry, and a guide to the experimentation in the hobby. The authors and editors of this book have given something to the hobby that all of us enthusiasts should be proud of.

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