Title The Iranian Space Endeavor : Ambitions and Reality Author(s) Tarikhi, Parviz Publication Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2015. Description XII, 314 p. 120 illus., 102 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note For those who see the trend of progress and movement of the Iranian space endeavor from the outside, it can be difficult to understand what goes on behind the scenes. However, for one who observes these events firsthand, they take on a very different meaning. In this book, the author brings new and different profiles of Iran???s space endeavor to light. Iran claims to be the ninth leading country in the world capable of manufacturing satellites and launching them, plans to land an astronaut on the Moon within a decade, and says its own president plans to be the first Iranian astronaut to travel into space. The author??explains in this book??that not all of these claims are quite as they seem.?? In addition to technical explanations, the book also includes historical, legal, social and cultural aspects of Iran???s space program as well. It is the author???s goal to create a tangible feeling of Iran???s space endeavor for the readers ISBN,Price 9783319053479 Keyword(s) 1. Aerospace engineering 2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics 3. ASTRONAUTICS 4. EBOOK 5. EBOOK - SPRINGER 6. ECONOMIC POLICY 7. Popular Science, general 8. Popular works 9. R & D/Technology Policy Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I06437     On Shelf