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on the Human Exploration of Space
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Chronicle 2023
Space Chronicle Volume 3-3 July 2023
Contents
THE HUBBLE THAT NEVER WAS
The story of the European Astronomy Experiment Module
John Davies
LIVING SPACE
Interviews with Skylab astronaut Jack Lousma and Amy Bean, daughter of astronaut Al Bean
David J. Shayler
THE SEASIDE SPACESHIP
A Dan Dare-style spaceship on the seafront at Scarborough
Griffith J. Ingram
Space Chronicle Volume 3-2 April 2023
Contents
"TALLY HO THE SKYLAB"
The story of America's first space station, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its launch
David Hitt
ROCKETS IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PART 2
Concluding the story of the use of military rockets by the Confederate and Union armies
Frank H. Winter
GEORGE MUELLER: SPACE VISIONARY
The career of the tough and determined manager brought in to revitalise Apollo
David Chudwin & Marvin Rubenstein
Space Chronicle Volume 3-1 January 2023
Contents
IRELAND IN SPACE
A review of Ireland's often overlooked contributions to space research
Leo Enright
ROCKETS IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PART 1
Frst of a two-part article examining the use of rockets in the "first modern war"
Frank H. Winter
A LOOK BACK AT LUNOKHOD 2
The 50th anniversary of the second robotic lunar rover from the USSR
Brian Harvey
THE MARCH OF TIME
The Omega Speedmaster X-33: the spacefarer's wristwatch of choice
Philip Corneille
ARMOUR OF ALBION
How the history of British protective clothing has influenced spacesuit design
Griffith J. Ingram
Space Chronicle Volume 3-4 October 2023
Contents
BEYOND OUR KEN
How Ken Gatland inspired a NASA engineer
John Goodman
BIS 1949 MOON SUIT
The history of Harry Ross's visionary space suit design
David Portree
BIS MOONSHIP CABIN MODEL
The story of the first BIS Technical Project
Griffith J. Ingram
SEAT OF LEARNING
The history of th BIS Library and Archives
David J. Shayler
FROM IMAGINATION
A review of BIS Technical Projects of the 20th century
David J. Shayler
R.A. SMITH: VISION OF THE FUTURE
A selection of works by the distinguished space artist
Griffith J. Ingram
TIMELINE: 90 YEARS OF THE BIS
SPACE CHRONICLE INDEX - 1980-2023
BIS PRESIDENTS - 1933-PRESENT