A History of the Italian Space Adventure: Pioneers and Achievements from the Xivth Century to the Present

By Giovanni Caprara

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Preface.- introduction.- 1 The "rocket" word appear for the first time in Venice.- 2 The XIX Century, the "razzieri" of Sabaudo kingdom and Due Sicilie Kingdom.- 3 Pioneers and visionaries of the XX Century.- 4 The first Italian rockets and two German scientist in Italy.- 5 The African adventure of professor Luigi Broglio.- 6 Italy in Europe and in the world of space telecommunications.- 7 From Sirio satellite for telecommunications to national space program.- 8 The Italian Space Agency, the Italian astronauts, many satellites and Euro-Italian rocket Vega.- Bibliography.- Index of names.- Credits.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:3319739867

ISBN13:9783319739861

Release Date:June 2020

Publisher:Springer

Length:390 Pages

Weight:1.64 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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