Boat of the Milky Way

Author: Shi Lei
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: "Heavenly River Boat" is a nickname for spacecraft and space shuttles, which are the means for people to explore space. This book weaves a series of aerospace-related knowledge into six chapters through interesting short stories. It provides a detailed introduction to the scientific concepts, basic structures, development history, and promising future of tools such as spacecraft and space shuttles. It systematically and clearly depicts the early days of humanity's journey to space and the glorious achievements obtained step by step. The book includes both the heroic deeds of the "Apollo" missions and the springlike melodies of the Shenzhou program; it features the adventures of the "Soyuz" spacecraft and the tragic fate of the "Challenger" shuttle. Just as humans have joys and sorrows, readers can learn many little-known anecdotes and acquire scientific knowledge about aerospace transportation tools while reading in a relaxed and enjoyable way.