AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE

AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE

The main stages of the development of space technologies are analyzed in this work with a main focus on programs devoted to sending humans to the moon, which are also perceived as “the moon race”, successfully finished 50 years ago. The technologies and the vehicles developed by the two parties invo...

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Main Author: Veaceslav URSACHI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Sciences of Moldova 2019-04-01
Series:Akademos: Revista de Ştiinţă, Inovare, Cultură şi Artă
Subjects:
rocket
spaceship
launch
engine thrust
fuel
oxidant
low earth orbit
moon landing
Online Access:http://akademos.asm.md/files/Akademos_2_2019_pag35_40.pdf
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spelling doaj-077491e4319a419c81b1a50484bc13a32021-08-09T10:40:09ZengAcademy of Sciences of MoldovaAkademos: Revista de Ştiinţă, Inovare, Cultură şi Artă1857-04612019-04-01Nr. 253354010.5281/zenodo.3364308AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACEVeaceslav URSACHI0Academia de Ştiinţe a MoldoveiThe main stages of the development of space technologies are analyzed in this work with a main focus on programs devoted to sending humans to the moon, which are also perceived as “the moon race”, successfully finished 50 years ago. The technologies and the vehicles developed by the two parties involved in the race: USA and USSR, are discussed. Some conclusions concerning the main factors which determined the outcome, the actual state of the field and the prospects for further development are drawn.http://akademos.asm.md/files/Akademos_2_2019_pag35_40.pdfrocketspaceshiplaunchengine thrustfueloxidantlow earth orbitmoon landing
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AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE
Akademos: Revista de Ştiinţă, Inovare, Cultură şi Artă
rocket
spaceship
launch
engine thrust
fuel
oxidant
low earth orbit
moon landing
author_facet Veaceslav URSACHI
author_sort Veaceslav URSACHI
title AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE
title_short AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE
title_full AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE
title_fullStr AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE
title_full_unstemmed AT A JUBILEE SINCE THE CONQUEST OF THE MOON, OR HOW THE SOVIETS LOST THE RACE
title_sort at a jubilee since the conquest of the moon, or how the soviets lost the race
publisher Academy of Sciences of Moldova
series Akademos: Revista de Ştiinţă, Inovare, Cultură şi Artă
issn 1857-0461
publishDate 2019-04-01
description The main stages of the development of space technologies are analyzed in this work with a main focus on programs devoted to sending humans to the moon, which are also perceived as “the moon race”, successfully finished 50 years ago. The technologies and the vehicles developed by the two parties involved in the race: USA and USSR, are discussed. Some conclusions concerning the main factors which determined the outcome, the actual state of the field and the prospects for further development are drawn.
topic rocket
spaceship
launch
engine thrust
fuel
oxidant
low earth orbit
moon landing
url http://akademos.asm.md/files/Akademos_2_2019_pag35_40.pdf
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