Keys to Space

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Summary: Concise introduction to the vast subject of space education
Review: This is the core textbook from the prestigious "International Space University" (http://www.isunet.edu), from which I graduated from. ISU is unique inasmuch it offers both two-month Summer programs as well as an eleven-month Masters degree, the latter of which I attended. I went to ISU as an engineer and left with a broad knowledge of subjects such as Law, Policy, Architecture, Infrastructure, Mission Design, Environment, Astrodynamics, Applications (Remote Sensing, Telecommunications, Navigation), Humanities, Sciences.... Authored by an impressive list of internationally respected individuals, this book is a Holy Book for anyone serious about (or presently) working in the space sector, be you undergraduate or project manager. It doesn't matter if ISU is an institution for post-graduates, "Keys to Space" has been written in a way that even high school students can understand. It's an ideal book to motivate the younger generation as well.

I've reduced my rating from 5 to 4 because a) the book requires updating since a lot of references are made to projects that have since been cancelled, b) the quality of some of the diagrams and pictures are poor and c) there are a number of grammatical errors.