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Rockets & Retardation
The ships, trajectories and logistics that connect Earth and Mars.
Contents
- From JayBe: Introduction to This Volume
- Prologue The Sprint
- 1. Chasing Aldrin
- Part I. Fundamentals Primer
- 2. Rocket Science 101
- 3. Retardation Physics 101
- 4. Orbital Mechanics 101
- 5. Direct Transits 101
- Part II. Spaceflight Generations
- 6. Seven Spaceflight Generations
- 7. Gen 0 – First Landings
- 8. Gen 1 – Cadence & Containers
- 9. Gen 2 – Depots & Convoys
- 10. Gen 3 – Mars Orbit Logistics
- 11. Gen 4 – Cyclers Arrive
- 12. Gen 5 – Semi & Spin Cyclers
- 13. Gen 6 – Network Maturity
- Part III. Spacecraft Classes
- 14. Ten Spacecraft Classes
- 15. Starship Superlifter
- 16. Crew Ferry Modules
- 17. Tanker Starships
- 18. Cargo Starships
- Part IV. Later Gen Spacecraft
- 19. In-Direct Transits 101
- 20. Non-Stop Cargo Cyclers
- 21. Stopping Cargo Cyclers
- 22. Passenger Spacetrains
- 23. Interceptor Vehicles
- 24. Lander Vehicles
- 25. Module Vehicles
- Part V. Interplanetary Infrastructure
- 26. Low Orbit Prop Depots
- 27. LOX First Logistics
- 28. Mars LZ Pads
- 29. Mars EDL Kits
- 30. Phobos Harbor
- Part VI. Interplanetary Starship Fleets
- 31. Classic Early Mission Profile
- 32. Starship Landings
- 33. Starship Fleet Armada
- Part VII. Horizon Two Spaceflight
- 34. Constant-Thrust Drives
- Epilogue: Codex Conclusions
- 35. The Bridge We Built
- Appendix From Encyclopedia Galactica
- A1. Rocket Engine Specs
- A2. Spacecraft Specs
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