A critical account providing coverage of European space activity from the V-2 to the Ariane rocket.

First, comprehensive account of the development of europe's highly successful space programme Explains the politics, science and organisation of the european space programme and the many technological achievements of its satellites and rockets Highlights the major contributions of the european space agency's scientific and applications programmes and puts them in a global perspective Focuses on europe placing the various national programmes in a european context

Klappentext

A first, comprehensive account of the development of Europe's highly successful space programme.- Explains the politics, science and organisation of the European Space Programme and the many technological achievements of its satellites and rockets.-

Highlights the major contributions of the European Space Agency's scientific and applications programmes and puts them in a global perspective.-

Focuses on Europe placing the various national programmes in a European context.

Zusammenfassung
In Europe's Space Programme - to Ariane and Beyond, author Brian Harvey begins with the fledgling European rocket effort of the 1930s and the key pioneers of the period, examining the significance of the V-2 and the technological advances represented by its development.

Inhalt
Author's Introduction.- The First Real Rocket.- European Co-operaton - ELDO and ESTRO.- The National Programmes.- The European Space Agency.- Scientific & Applications Programmes.- European Manned Spaceflight.- The Future of Europe in Space.- Bibliography.- Websites.- List of European Space Landings.- Notes.