This book addresses perhaps the most perplexing problem and daunting
challenge faced by today’s space planners—providing an affordable means of access to low earth orbit. Such a capability is the key enabler for future space exploitation and exploration. A technically detailed but highly understandable discussion of the methods that hold the greatest promise for reducing launch cost is provided. The book brings a practical and straight-forward approach to a complex topic that will be useful to students, practicing engineers, and technical managers in industry
and government. |
