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China's Space Program - From Conception to Manned Spaceflight (Springer Praxis Books)

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In October 2003 Yang Liwei made history as the first Chinese citizen in space, orbiting the globe 14 times in the Shenzhou 5. The Chinese space program has sometimes been called the last of the secret space programs. Although it is far less secretive now than formerly, fascinating revelations are still being made. Brian Harvey examines the history of the Chinese space program, from it's earliest times to the historic breakthrough of manned flight. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 2004th edition (August 27, 2004)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 372 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1852335661


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 63


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.54 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.84 x 8.5 inches


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This is one of those rare books that provides credible information about Chinese aerospace technology, particularly in rocketry. The book is very easy to read and is divided in sub sections that makes it more organized. However, this book does not provide all or fully details information about the Chinese technology in rocketry. I dont blame them since the Chinese rocketry industry is still clouded with secrecy and most information are still classified. Despite this, this book provides the best and most detail information I have read so far. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2010 by Freddy Ho
    • impressive advances in an extended long march
China is still a developing country. But it has the distinction of being only the third country to launch a human into space, after Russia and the US. Harvey tells of the arduous path that China took. There have been the driving forces of international prestige and the building of a credible nuclear deterrent. The latter has required the ability to launch missiles into space in a controlled manner. Harvey has conducted impressive research into a subject still heavily shrouded in secrecy. He describes many successes made by the Chinese. But also failures. Though the reader should remember that Russia and America have had their share of disasters, including the loss of lives. The text also shows that in recent years, the Chinese space program has increasingly turned to commercial applications. Notably satellite imaging of the earth and communications. This reflects China's massive growth, with the increased need for such tasks as better analysis of weather patterns for agriculture. Also, the space program has started to perform more scientific research. All of this is a good sign for the future, both for China and the rest of the world. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2006 by W Boudville
    • Red dragon in orbit
China is clearly one of the space players in this century. Her resources are ample, both regarding technical knowhow and intellectual power, there is an unfailing sense of the ultimate goal - manned presence outside the Earth, and the intermediate goals - using the space for earthly purposes, are well understood. The Chinese space programme dates from the fifties, when the US, to their ultimate regret, evicted one of the fine minds who, at that time, was busy pioneering American astronautics. Political unrest - to say the least - on and off threatened to derail the development of missile technology, launchers and satellite technology. The space leaders come through as steadfast in the turmoil of the times, and as the political leadership in China moved from revolutionary fervour onto controlled economic evolution, so the space programme has moved more steadily tovards orderly development. All this and more are presented in this book, which bears the Harvey hallmark of being well researched, lucidly expositioned and showing deep insight in the subject at hand. I read it as one reads a novel of suspence and mystery, it now occupies a honored place along my other reference litterature on space. When, during the coming years, we await new Chinese exploits in space, we need the understanding put forth in this book on the Chinese approach to development. Harvey illustrates how, in face of adversities, the Chinese space leaders, like the proverbial turtle, contrive to move slowly but inexorably towards their goals, when the hares in and of the United States fritters away resources by jumping hither and yon. It may well be that the tortoise yet overtakes the hare, if not in a race to the surface of the Moon, then to the sands of Mars. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2007 by Y. Juhani Westman
    • The New Kid on the Space Block
For those in the West with little overall knowlwdge of the Chinese space effort, this is the primer. The book provides a fun read through the preperations and efforts to launch the first Chinese human to space orbit. Brian Harvey provides very useful insight to those who are looking globally in the human quest for space access. The book provides hope that the third nation to launch humans to space will mature and take serious the rhetoric of building a space station, or better yet, a Chinese program to put humans on the Moon. Harvey's book would have been made better with utilization of color photos splashed about the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2006 by Jack Kennedy Jr.

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