Rocket Science Books

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Ignition!: An informal history of liquid rocket propellants Ignition!: An informal history of liquid rocket propellants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,937 ratings — published 1972
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Fundamentals of Astrodynamics (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering) Fundamentals of Astrodynamics (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering)
by (shelved 11 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.26 — 313 ratings — published 1971
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Rocket Propulsion Elements Rocket Propulsion Elements (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.49 — 238 ratings — published 1962
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International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.57 — 14 ratings — published 1991
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Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.50 — 18 ratings — published 1997
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Modern Engineering for Design of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics) Modern Engineering for Design of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)
by (shelved 5 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.66 — 29 ratings — published 1992
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Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.43 — 49 ratings — published
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Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines And Rockets (AIAA Education Series) Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines And Rockets (AIAA Education Series)
by (shelved 4 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.48 — 21 ratings — published 2006
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Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,735 ratings — published 1978
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Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.31 — 10,683 ratings — published 2000
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Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.87 — 9,451 ratings — published 2016
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When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,268 ratings — published 2023
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Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.53 — 12,063 ratings — published 2018
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Rocket Science: From Fireworks to the Photon Drive Rocket Science: From Fireworks to the Photon Drive (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.46 — 13 ratings — published
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Deep Space Propulsion: A Roadmap to Interstellar Flight (Astronomers' Universe) Deep Space Propulsion: A Roadmap to Interstellar Flight (Astronomers' Universe)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 22 ratings — published 2011
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Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems: Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration (Springer Praxis Books) Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems: Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration (Springer Praxis Books)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.50 — 4 ratings — published 2001
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Jet Propulsion: A Simple Guide to the Aerodynamic and Thermodynamic Design and Performance of Jet Engines Jet Propulsion: A Simple Guide to the Aerodynamic and Thermodynamic Design and Performance of Jet Engines (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.43 — 21 ratings — published 2003
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Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.41 — 22 ratings — published 2002
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Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 108 ratings — published 1991
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Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 586 ratings — published 2007
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Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion (AIAA education series) Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion (AIAA education series)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.00 — 3 ratings — published 1984
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Titan II: A History Of A Cold War Missile Program Titan II: A History Of A Cold War Missile Program (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.98 — 43 ratings — published 2000
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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,561 ratings — published 2018
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.12 — 448,810 ratings — published 2015
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How Apollo Flew to the Moon How Apollo Flew to the Moon (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.64 — 522 ratings — published 2007
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A Man on the Moon A Man on the Moon (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.49 — 7,769 ratings — published 1994
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,437,983 ratings — published 2016
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Vagabond, Volume 1 Vagabond, Volume 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.49 — 17,876 ratings — published 1999
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.37 — 899,276 ratings — published 1946
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The Rational Male The Rational Male (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 8,286 ratings — published 2013
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 90,018 ratings — published 2016
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,442,609 ratings — published 1942
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David Copperfield David Copperfield (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.05 — 261,650 ratings — published 1850
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Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 116,268 ratings — published 1886
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.94 — 63,050 ratings — published 1645
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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 89,483 ratings — published 1963
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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.67 — 99,207 ratings — published 2019
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,468,870 ratings — published 1915
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.28 — 360,607 ratings — published 180
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The Art of Seduction The Art of Seduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.91 — 42,984 ratings — published
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 58,435 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Positive Thinking The Power of Positive Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 128,212 ratings — published 1952
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Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.17 — 7,869 ratings — published 2020
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Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 228,578 ratings — published 1985
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Applied Mathematics in Integrated Navigation Systems (AIAA Education Series) Applied Mathematics in Integrated Navigation Systems (AIAA Education Series)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.75 — 4 ratings — published 2003
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 232,507 ratings — published 1999
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.26 — 49,814 ratings — published 2012
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.84 — 388,148 ratings — published 1532
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History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 4.36 — 14 ratings — published 2005
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The Devil and Miss Prym The Devil and Miss Prym (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as rocket-science)
avg rating 3.62 — 75,086 ratings — published 2000
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“We cannot become a successful race of space explorers with traditional rocket and jet propulsion drive - we need to come up with a cooler and lasting alternative.”
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