Space [antikvár]

FOREWORDFor some time noiv, space has formed part of our daily lives. Never a day goes by in which we do not, in one way or another, benefit from applications, such as weather forecasting, satellite navigation and live television broadcasts, which are either reliant on space activities or are spin-offs from them. In addition. Earth observation by satellite is a vital tool fór research into our environment.Yet that is not all: space also exerts a powerful fascination, largely due lo the efforts lo explore it by astronaut or automatic probe. The exploration of unknown worlds within our Solar System; the observation of distant stars and galaxies beyond the Milky Way,- the search for extraterrestrial Ilk and the quest for the origins of the universe. These are all matters of more than mere scientific interest. And the more we gaze out into space, the more we learn about our own planet, about its origins and development, and our place in the cosmos; in other words, where we have come from and where we are going.Thus, if all space activities have one thing in common, it is that they enrich our lives, whether it be through technological innovation or by giving rise to inspirational discoveries and new insights.In this book, you are invited to plunge into the fascinating world of space and witness breathtaking images of moons, planets, stars and galaxies, photographs taken by astronauts on space flights as well as some of the most impressive satellite images of the Earth, which are dedicated to preserving the natural conditions on which life on our home planet depends.ement for all space exploration and, by extension, a great many achievements and discoveries, Is rockets powerful enough ti 1 Kourou, French Guiana shortly before launch.irry heavy loads into space.