David NixonInternational Space Station: Architecture Beyond Earth

This is a very good book. But it is not as technical as i would have wished for.You do however get all the politics, so if that is what you are after, buy it.Of course if you are a space geek, it is a must have , despite its faults.There Are a lot of things to be learned from the book, all of nasa's ups and , downs, of which there have certainly been many. I think like many no doubt have said before me , we are today standing on the shoulders of many, and nasa have been brave enough to go where no one have dared to go before.

brill

A FANTASTIC BOOK. TO READ ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

Very nice book

Amazing book; great pictures and diagrams

Amazing!!

Awesome

When we think about space exploration, most of us summon up images of rockets and astronauts in spacesuits – the hardware associated with reaching a destination. But beyond the realm of science fiction, few of us have ever thought about what that destination will look like. Even fewer have been involved in conceiving the architecture of space. The International Space Station is a building designed to be constructed beyond the confines of Earth. It is one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken, but for many people it is also a home.That is what makes the Space Station – and this book – so remarkable. David Nixon tells the story of the Station’s long development in exacting detail, but he also invites us inside so that we understand it as a building – a place where astronauts from many different countries live and work together. US astronaut Nicole Stott adds another perspective – a personal memoir of what it’s like to live there – the sounds and smells and thrills of being in space.Nixon writes as an insider – one of the few architects invited to work on the Station’s design – which makes this a landmark publication. He also knows how to write, which makes exploring this book a pleasure!