Download or read book SpaceX s Dragon America s Next Generation Spacecraft written by Erik Seedhouse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragon V2 is a futuristic vehicle that not only provides a means for NASA to transport its astronauts to the orbiting outpost but also advances SpaceX’s core objective of reusability. A direct descendant of Dragon, Dragon V2 can be retrieved, refurbished and re-launched. It is a spacecraft with the potential to completely revolutionize the economics of an industry where equipment costing hundreds of millions of dollars is routinely discarded after a single use. It was presented by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in May 2014 as the spaceship that will carry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station as soon as 2016. SpaceX’s Dragon – America’s Next Generation Spacecraft describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed this revolutionary spacecraft at the forefront of the launch industry and positioned it as the precursor for ultimately transporting humans to Mars. It describes the design and development of Dragon, provides mission highlights of the first six Commercial Resupply Missions, and explains how Musk hopes to eventually colonize Mars.

Download or read book Rise of the Red Dragon written by Michael Salla and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-19 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did China undergo its meteoric rise from a technological backwater into a military superpower in outer space? This amazing transition began in top secret US Air Force programs over 75 years ago!While living in America, a brilliant Chinese scientist is chosen to work on the US military's most classified technologies for over a decade. Suddenly, he is outlandishly targeted by the FBI, traded in a prisoner exchange by President Eisenhower and must return to China. This episode ultimately led to China's development of a military-run secret space program (SSP) using exotic electromagnetic propulsion systems now challenging US military dominance on Earth and in outer space. By 2030, China's economy will outgrow the US, and China plans to use its vast economic resources to project its presence deep into space in ways that will lead to increasing military confrontations with the newly created US Space Force. In this book, you will learn about: - The origins of China's SSP through the pioneering work of Dr. Tsien Hsue-shen who brought his advanced knowledge of SSPs in Nazi Germany and the US to China;- How ancient aviation technologies buried in China's mysterious pyramids are being secretly studied and reverse engineered;- Ancient artifacts from extraterrestrial contacts in remote regions of Tibet, the Gobi Desert, and the truth behind legends of Shamballa and Agartha;- China's participation in a United Nations run SSP designed to foster greater international cooperation in responding to the existence of extraterrestrial life;- The space weapons and electromagnetically propelled spacecraft secretly being developed and deployed by China;- The threat posed by Communist China's plan to use Artificial Intelligence to become the dominant superpower on Earth and in Space.The Rise of the Red Dragon represents both a global crisis and opportunity presented by China. Are the US and China destined to violently clash in an inevitable cataclysmic space war or are they to become strategic partners in guiding humanity's peaceful transition into a space faring galactic civilization?

Download or read book The Dragon Never Sleeps written by Glen Cook and published by Start Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For four thousand years, the Guardships have ruled Canon Space—immortal ships with an immortal crew, dealing swiftly and harshly with any mercantile houses or alien races that threaten the status quo. But now the House Tregesser has an edge: a force from outside Canon Space offers them the resources to throw off Guardship rule. This precipitates an avalanche of unexpected outcomes, including the emergence of Kez Maefele, one of the few remaining generals of the Ku Warrior race-the only race to ever seriously threaten Guardship hegemony. Kez Maefele and a motley group of aliens, biological constructs, an scheming aristocrats find themselves at the center of the conflict. Maefele must chose which side he will support: the Guardships, who defeated and destroyed his race, or the unknown forces outside Canon Space that promise more death and destruction.

Download or read book Dragon s Egg written by Robert L. Forward and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In science fiction there is only a handful of books that stretch the mind—and this is one of them.”—Arthur C. Clarke In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms—the cheela—living on Dragon’s Egg, a neutron star where one Earth hour is equivalent to hundreds of their years. The cheela culturally evolve from savagery to the discovery of science, and for a brief time, men are their diligent teachers. Praise for Dragon’s Egg “Bob Forward writes in the tradition of Hal Clement’s Mission of Gravity and carries it a giant step (how else?) forward.”—Isaac Asimov “Dragon’s Egg is superb. I couldn’t have written it; it required too much real physics.”—Larry Niven “This is one for the real science-fiction fan.”—Frank Herbert “Robert L. Forward tells a good story and asks a profound question. If we run into a race of creatures who live a hundred years while we live an hour, what can they say to us or we to them?”—Freeman J. Dyson “Forward has impeccable scientific credentials, and . . . big, original, speculative ideas.”—The Washington Post

Download or read book The Universe Is a Green Dragon written by Brian Swimme and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-11-19 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communicating his ideas in the form of a classical dialogue between a youth and a wise elder, cosmologist Brian Swimme crafts a fascinating exploration into the creativity suffusing the universe. His explication of the fundamental powers of the cosmos is mystical and ecstatic and points directly to the need to activate one’s own creative powers.

Download or read book Rocket Girl written by Didi Dragon and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocket Girl is for ambitious girls who shoot for the stars and land on the moon! Lucy wants to build a rocket ship out of a box to go to the moon. The neighborhood kids don't seem to think it could happen, it's just a box, after all. Lucy is even more determined-she cleverly builds her rocket, physically trains for space, counts down till launch . . . and nothing happens. But just when Lucy starts losing faith in her mission (it happens even to ambitious girls), something magical happens! Her rocket transforms and she finds herself in outer space on her way to the moon! Inspired by accounts of real astronauts & the pure joy that is being up in space, Rocket Girl is sure to be a STEM favorite for aspiring astronauts! Reading age: 3-7 years old

Download or read book Space Pirate Charlie written by Scott Baron and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie Gault had all the luck. Unfortunately, it wasn't the good kind. Sucked through a wormhole, he was suddenly up against alien space pirates, talking dragons, and something that seemed very much like magic, Charlie found himself fighting for survival, and in a galaxy very different from his own.

Download or read book Bad Luck Charlie written by Scott Baron and published by Curiouser. This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A space engineer is sucked through a wormhole to a distant galaxy, where magic is common, and technology is viewed as alien spells.

Download or read book The Dragon Book written by Gardner Dozois and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nineteen fiery dragon stories from the world’s best fantasy writers Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes - and in THE DRAGON BOOK, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire with legendary tales that will consume readers' imaginations.With stories by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, Tamora Pierce, Harry Turtledove, Sean Williams and Tad Williams as well as tales by Naomi Novik, Peter Beagle, Jane Yolen, Adam Stemple, Cecelia Holland, Kage Baker, Samuel Sykes, Diana Wynne Jones, Mary Rosenblum, Tanith Lee, Andy Duncan and Bruce Coville.

Download or read book Where s the Dragon written by Jason Hook and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story about one man, one boy, one dog, and their hunt for an enormous old dragon. Enjoy the story, and then see how many dragons you can find along the way!

Download or read book The Aironoties written by Ronnie Crawford and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cold darkness and far lights from distant planets and stars stayed still as the all seen eye traveled through the debts of outer space with it's attention now on planet earth. Man was created in the image and likeness of the Gods, these Gods ruled the stars and was called the Aironoties. Now life form on earth time is up, and a first born human but immortal fighter from extraterrestrial genetics must be born to raise modern battle against the rulers of darkness (Zarkanians).

Download or read book Dragon Gems Winter 2024 written by Water Dragon Publishing and published by Water Dragon Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short tales to get you through the long winter months Featuring stories by Warren Benedetto, John M. Campbell, Brandon Case, Ryan A. Cole, Marc A. Criley, Sarina Dorie, Louis Evans, Evangeline Giaconia, Jon Hansen, Michel Harvey Hanson, N.V. Haskell, Alexander Hay, David A. Hewitt, Liam Hogan, Chris Kuriata, Hugh McCormack, L.P. Melling, Chaitanya Murali, Lena Ng, Stetson Ray, Cynthia C. Scott, Joseph Sidari, Jeff Stehman, Catherine Tavares, Xauri'EL Zwaan, and Richard Zwicker

Download or read book What a Dragon Loves written by Ava Cuvay and published by Drinking the Stars Press, LLC. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arkyn Drekison is the alpha-heir of his Minnesota family’s dragon shifter clan. Always at the front, in the know, and ahead of the curve. But his younger brothers have all found love and, for the first time in his life, he’s… left behind. He can’t fall for just anyone. He needs a dependable, feisty, steadfast shield maiden to love: a fellow shifter who can help lead his clan and mesh with the many strong personalities within his family. So why is he utterly captivated by a woman who is anything but? She’s human, delicate, spacey, and far more comfortable with babies and pets than anyone old enough to make conversation. Yet there’s something about her that entices his dragon and makes his earth power rumble with desire. Amalthea Payne is a chaotic hot mess on a good day, always saying the wrong thing, easily distracted, and, well… just plain weird. She’s unintentionally high-maintenance, and no one—friends and lovers, alike—needs the kind of bizarre she brings to the table. So she’s a loner, which is probably for the best, because the mayhem churning deep in her soul is growing stronger, threatening to suck her into a void of her own insanity. Yet when she helps the tall, blond, and gorgeous flannel-wearing-Thor-wannabee rescue a kitten, there’s something about him that soothes her savage beast. Metaphorically speaking, of course. This novella is the fourth book of the Star of the North Dragon series, which can be read in any order or as standalone novellas.

Download or read book The Dragon s Treasure written by R. J. Cole and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey begins with the story of the Aborigine dreaming into being and continues with references to Native American, Asian, Christian, and Celtic cosmology as a means of uncovering the genesis of one's own creation story. What is The Dragon's Treasure? Walk with the author along a lifetime of twisting paths that weave a story through myth, poetry, dreams, thought experiments, personal reflection, and history to bring to light the underworld of the unconscious. The author tries to put the indescribable into words, so that the reader will learn the true meaning of magic in their life. They will also discover the formula for becoming a wizard in their universe through a thoughtful reading of waking and sleeping dream symbols. By the last page, the reader will have discovered the Treasure, and become an active participant in his or her own creation story.

Download or read book The Bearded Dragon Manual written by Philippe De Vosjoli and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bearded Dragon Manual provides the essential information all devoted bearded dragon owners need to meet the demands of these beautiful, naturally tame reptiles. Since reptiles are cold-blooded creatures, most humans don't instinctively understand their requirements the way they understand the needs of a cat or dog. Herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli and his team of veterinarians and authors seek to make keepers confident in their ability to properly care for their bearded dragons through this most informative book. A key component of caring for bearded dragons, according to the authors, is recognizing that their needs change as they develop. De Vosjoli states in the introduction to the book, "Looking at the life stages of bearded dragons also made [the authors] aware that, like humans, they undergo changes in growth and behavior, which may require the dedicated owner to make adjustments in husbandry (and general care) to meet the needs of each life style." The Bearded Dragon Manual is the first book to present this information that is so critical to the proper maintenance of these very popular reptiles. Colorfully illustrated, The Bearded Dragon Manual provides chapter-length coverage on the following topics: selecting a dragon, making a home for a dragon, heating and lighting, diet and feeding management, and behavior. The feeding chapter, which includes as age-by-age guide to nutrition, was co-written with veterinarian Dr. Susan Donoghue. A chapter on breeding discusses strategies for breeding dragons, requirements, conditioning, incubation, and potential problems encountered. Lizard vet extraordinaire Dr. Roger Klingenberg has written a chapter on recognizing and treating bearded dragon diseases, in which he discusses how to recognize a sick dragon, various internal and external parasites, nutritional disorders as well as kidney disease, prolapses, egg-binding, respiratory infections, and eye problems. The chapter concludes with a four-page chart for troubleshooting health problems. Herb expert Jerry Cole has provided a special chapter on frilled dragons, an agamid similar to the bearded dragon that has attracted many bearded dragon fans. Appendices and index included.

Download or read book The Power of the Dragon written by Louis Turi and published by . This book was released on 1999-11 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using astrological predictions based on the formation of the Dragon, Dr. Turigives insight into human behavior and perceptions.

Download or read book The Dragon s Village written by Yuan-Tsung Chen and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extraordinary autobiographical story, compelling, candid, and deeply personal, plunges us into that tumultuous moment in China out of which the modern People’s Republic finally emerged. It is the first time a novelist has ever described that distant world in words that open it up to Western readers in the clearest, most vivid terms. Shanghai, 1949: we look through the eyes of Guan Ling-ling, a headstrong, idealistic seventeen-year-old. As her family departs for Hong Kong, Ling-ling boldly chooses to stay, and joins a revolutionary theater group which soon leaves the city to carry out the new reforms in the Chinese countryside. After a scant few weeks’ preparation, this city-bred schoolgirl suddenly finds herself in one of China’s most remote and impoverished areas, a world so far from her own experience that she can barely understand the lives she has been sent to change. On her very first night in Longxiang (“the Dragon’s Village”), a dusty hamlet far in the northwest, Ling-ling’s life is threatened by agents of a defiant landlord. From that moment on , an unrelenting flood of events engulfs her: plot and counterplot, acts of violence, midnight raids, dramatic personal revelations, even glimmers of first love, all set against a canvas of revolutionary upheaval. Chen carries us on an incredible voyage against China at a critical moment in modern history. No novelist has focused so clearly or so closely on the faces of revolution, or on the physical and social landscapes in which it was played out, from the urbane circles of Shanghai to the parched fields and desolate families in tiny Longxiang. We are wholly involved in Ling-ling’s struggle to assume the unfamiliar garb of soldier and teacher, and can recognize in it an adolescent’s painful path to maturity. Yuan-tsung Chen was born in Shanghai and educated in a missionary school for girls there. She has just graduated from high school in 1949, and soon went to work at the Film Bureau in Peking. In 1951, she joined she joined land reform workers in Gansu Province, the setting of this, her first book. It was the first of several agrarian campaigns in which she took part over the next twenty years.