Publisher's Synopsis
This series is dedicated for space exploration. It includes the material and sciences which the author learned through his undergraduate course during his various collaborative work and experiments at his university. The whole series aims at educating and also enlightening the public about the benefits and the need for space exploration. The first volume consists of introductory part including amateur rocketry, mission planning and especially encourage nuclear enabled space technology which has been identified currently as the key player in future ventures of space exploration involving humans. The workings of engines, power sources along with future of space travel has been presented. through examples and samples. This book may also serve as motivation for prospective and also current engineering students to learn practically through application of the concepts.