Search Results - "rocket"

The development of propulsion technology for U.S. space-launch vehicles, 1926-1991 by Hunley, J. D., 1941-

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Streamlining space launch range safety

Subjects: “…Rockets (Aeronautics) United States Launching Safety measures.…”
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Dark side of the moon the magnificent madness of the American lunar quest / by De Groot, Gerard J., 1955-

Table of Contents: “…-- Sputnik -- The red rockets glare -- Muttnik -- Rocket jocks -- Before this decade is out -- The sleep of reason produces monsters -- Lost in space -- Sacrifices on the altar of St. …”
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Expressive Politics : Issue Strategies of Congressional Challengers / by Boatright, Robert G.

Table of Contents: “…Parallel histories : the incumbency advantage and electoral competition -- The rational candidate and the hopeless cause -- Incumbents and challengers compared -- "It's not like rocket science" : how candidates understand public opinion -- "Like throwing golf balls against the wall" : the candidates talk about issues and ideology -- "You don't know me, but here I am" : candidate perceptions of party strength -- Expressive campaigning in 2000 and beyond -- Conclusions : expressive politics and invisible politics.…”
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The godfather of tabloid Generoso Pope Jr. and the National enquirer / by Vitek, Jack

Table of Contents: “…The man in perspective -- Family connections -- Kid Wheeler-Dealer -- Friends in low places -- From gore to groceries -- A second start -- Rocketing up -- Perfecting the formula -- Lantana 33464 -- The million-dollar tree : ho! …”
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Deadline! how premier organizations win the race against time / by Carrison, Dan

Table of Contents: “…Turner Construction Company makes the Rocky Mountains thunder : delayed, stymied, frustrated at every turn, Turner Construction Company delivers the new Broncos football stadium, ahead of time and under budget -- Airborne Express and the technicolor challenge : Airborne Express enters a venture so fraught with deadlines that UPS and Fedex had backed away -- Mission to Mars--the 2001 Odyssey orbiter : successful deadline management doesn't have to be "rocket science" -- The ultimate deadline--how the FBI manages a kidnapping : agents rush to meet a literal "drop dead" deadline -- Boeing's race to deliver the 777 Wide-Body : a plane, and a management philosophy, for the twenty-first century -- Conoco's weekend of caring : volunteerism as the ultimate business deadline management tool.…”
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Democracy and higher education traditions and stories of civic engagement / by Peters, Scott J. (Scott Joseph)

Table of Contents: “…Reaching outside the compartmentalized structure: a profile of Molly Jahn ; It isn't rocket science: a profile of Ken Reardon ; The making is the learning: a profile of Paula Horrigan ; Every interaction is an educational opportunity: a profile of Daniel J. …”
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Battlefield forensics for Persian Gulf States : regional and U.S. military weapons, ammunition and headstamp markings / by Mikko, Don, Bailey, William S. (William Scherer)

Table of Contents: “…I.17 Soviet DShK 1938/46 Heavy Machine GunWeapons Brief; Operability; I.18 Soviet AGS-17 Grenade Launcher; Weapons Brief; Operability; I.19 Soviet RPG-7 Antitank Grenade Launcher; Weapons Brief; Operability; I.20 Soviet RPG-18 Antitank Rocket Launcher; Weapons Brief; Operability; I.21 Soviet SPG-9 73mm Recoilless Gun; Weapons Brief; Operability; II: Foreign and U.S. …”
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