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From Launchpad to Learning Curve: The Human Side of Space Exploration
What happens when a multi-billion-dollar rocket mission goes sideways because of a stuck valve, a misplaced decimal, or a simple miscommunication? In Ошибки мировой космонавтики, authors Anastasia Stebalina and Alexander Yarovitchuk take you behind the curtain of space history—not the polished PR, but the real, gritty, and often absurd moments when things went wrong.
This isn’t just a collection of “oops” moments. It’s a thoughtful look at how failed engines, scrambled coordinates, and miscalculated orbits have shaped the very fabric of space travel. Each chapter digs into a specific mishap, from early Soviet-era blunders to modern near-disasters, showing how these “failures” became the unexpected teachers that pushed humanity forward. The book balances technical accuracy with a storyteller’s touch, making complex engineering and orbital mechanics feel as gripping as a thriller.
Whether you’re a space enthusiast or just curious about how we got to the Moon despite ourselves, this book offers a fresh perspective: that every stumble is a step toward the stars. It will make you smile, wince, and ultimately marvel at how far we’ve come—and how much we still have to learn.
Price: 1238.00 RUB
