HOTOL: Britain's Spaceplane
$133.00
- Hardcover
300 pages
- Release Date
6 January 2025
Summary
HOTOL: The Untold Story of Britain’s Spaceplane Dream
The Space Shuttle’s debut in 1981 ushered in a new age of space exploration, yet its partial reusability left much to be desired, with high costs and expendable components. Rocket scientist Alan Bond and propulsion expert Bob Parkinson envisioned a revolutionary alternative: an aerospaceplane.
Their concept was elegant in its simplicity: a vehicle capable of horizontal takeoff, spaceflight, mission completion, and runway …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911704294 |
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| ISBN-10: | 191170429X |
| Author: | Dan Sharp |
| Publisher: | Mortons Media Group |
| Imprint: | Mortons Media Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Release Date: | 6 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.84kg |
| Dimensions: | 297mm x 210mm |
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About The Author
Dan Sharp
Dan Sharp studied history at the University of Liverpool before beginning a career in journalism. Having spent several years as the news editor of a regional daily newspaper, he switched to motorcycle magazines. His previously published works on aviation have covered subjects ranging from German Second World War projects to Concorde. He lives in Nottinghamshire with his wife and two children.
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