New Space by Stephen W. Cheung, Chih-yung Wen - 9781394292929

New SpaceFrom Low Earth Orbit to the Moon and Beyond\nAuthor(s): Stephen W. Cheung, Chih-yung Wen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: Wiley-IEEE Press\nISBN-13: 9781394292929, 978-1394292929\nSynopsis\nAn exciting and illuminating discussion of the latest advancements in space travel, exploration, technology, and infrastructure \n\nIn New Space: From Low Earth Orbit to the Moon and Beyond, renowned physicist and space entrepreneur Stephen Cheung delivers a comprehensive overview of the current state ofand opportunities offered bythe space infrastructure industry, while Prof. Chih-Yung Wen and his team members discuss the basics of reusable rockets and the most important subsystems within these advanced rockets, including subjects like delta-V, specific impulses, thrust-to-weight ratio, and introducing the Mars Missions. \n\nCheung further explains new green energy technology that collects sunlight in geostationary orbits and then beams bac.