Adventures of a Star Warrior: Cold War Rocket Science on the Space Frontier
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1511926597 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Adventures of a Star Warrior review Craig Buffinton Adventures of a Star Warrior tells the tale of Bob Huffman’s career as a rocket scientist / star warrior. The transition from research scientist to applied scientist preparing a cold war era defense, starts with a project to study ultraviolet emissions from ICBM exhaust plumes. Bob’s teams were comprised of some of America’s best and brightest working to prepare for a war in space. It is surprising to learn how much the effort is not strictly science and defense. An entrepreneurial approach, com. "I especially enjoyed this book for the insight it gives on the" according to Optohawk. As a university professor, I especially enjoyed this book for the insight it gives on the culture of funded scientific studies. The focus is not on the science itself, but rather on the bureaucratic and political intrigues that are part and parcel of getting large scientific projects to succeed. In this book, young scientists can learn a lot about the process of science -- how scientific work in a large project actually gets done, which is something not taught in college courses. And the book is a true pleasure t. ""Adventures of a Star Warrior: Cold War Rocket Science" according to William D. Cowan. "Adventures of a Star Warrior: Cold War Rocket Science on the Space Frontier" is a well written account of the era of rocket science and the development of measuring devices to quantify the footprint of rockets launched into space.The book is written in the first person and recounts the personal story of Dr.Huffman's decision to leave the world of theoretical physics and enter the world of applied science where he developed methods and spectroscopic sensors to detect a rocket's ultraviolet footprint. The book rec
About the Author Dr. . His specialty was ultraviolet spectroscopy. Huffman was a space scientist and author who ran experiments on rockets, satellites, and the Space Shuttle for the United States Air Force. Robert E
Loaded with history, humor, and human drama, here are back room deals at the Pentagon, liftoffs that don't lift off (as well as many that do), and high-altitude heroics on the Space Shuttle. Huffman tells of his unique odyssey from the laboratory to the launch pad. Adventures of a Star Warrior is Bob Huffman's fast-paced and inspiring space science memoir. From a career spanning Sputnik, the Space Shuttle and Star Wars, Dr. Along for the ride are an unlikely collection of scientists, astronauts, soldiers, and bureaucrats united to explore space.
Huffman was a space scientist and author who ran experiments on rockets, satellites, and the Space Shuttle for the United States Air Force. Robert E. His specialty was ultraviolet spectroscopy. Dr.