“…Nations, corporations, and multinational companies are working on data from Space to make freely accessible detailed maps of planet Earth and of resources available to the world; in the near future there may also be an active trade in mining minerals from small asteroids which pass near the Earth. We must recognize the benefits of these activities for humanity, but, as Pope Francis’ Laudato si’ encyclical reminds us, we must also be aware that they involve social costs, such as the disruption of third-world economies and unemployment for the unskilled workers. …”
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“…You'll go from an empty screen to the total build-out of a space combat simulator that lets you fly through space to shoot down the asteroids that threaten your spacecraft and a vulnerable space station. …”

“…Starting with some basic assets, we'll demonstrate and talk through the entire process of building a complete 2D game of Asteroids, complete with gameplay, physics, lighting, and user interface. …”

“…From Space debris to asteroid strikes to anti-satellite weapons, humanity's rapid expansion into Space raises major environmental, safety, and security challenges. …”

“…The data from these missions has opened new vistas on the riches of the planets and the asteroids. Water and other materials that can help humans survive in space have been found in abundance. …”

“…Partint de la narració dels descobriments científics que han protagonitzat la carrera espacial del segle passat, el llibre llança també una ullada cap al futur, cap a unes tecnologies que semblen ser ciència-ficció, que ens ajuden, entre altres coses, a predir els canvis climàtics o a detectar l'arribada d'asteroides que podrien ser catastròfics…”
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“…- Snaaaaaaake: Verspeise Äpfel und entrinne deinem eigenen Schwanz.- Asteroid Breaker: Vernichte Weltraumtrümmer.- Obstschlitzer: ein Klon des bekannten Spiels Fruit Ninja- Brick Breaker: eine Neuauflage von Breakout, dem Bauklotz-Klassiker- Ein anspruchsvolles Jump-&-run-Spiel: Spielspaß inspiriert von Super Mario Bros.Programmieren lernen sollte nicht dröge und längweilig sein. »Coole Spiele mit Scratch« macht es zur Spielerei!…”

“…¿Es posible que se produzcan colisiones de grandes asteroides contra la Tierra en un futuro cercano? Si alguien pudiera sobrevivir a un viaje al interior de un agujero negro, ¿qué es lo que vería? …”

“…Con claridad e ingenio, elucida la naturaleza del universo, de la materia oscura, de la Vía Láctea, y describe los impactos de los asteroides. Ningún lector volverá a contemplar la Tierra o el cielo como lo hacía antes de leer este libro…”

“…As he writes now, “it was like an asteroid crash, fundamentally changing the environment, challenging dinosaurs to adapt, and challenging all of us to figure out whether we were dinosaurs.” …”

“…By the time you're done, you'll have a working version of Asteroids, all running in a simple web browser. 2D graphics in HTML5 involve more than img tags. …”

“…Partiendo de la narración de los descubrimientos científicos que han protagonizado la carrera espacial del siglo pasado, el libro echa también un vistazo hacia el futuro, hacia unas tecnologías que parecen ser ciencia-ficción, que nos ayudan, entre otras cosas, a predecir los cambios climáticos o a detectar la llegada de asteroides que podrían ser catastróficos…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…13.9 Galileo Satellite Navigation Systems 645 -- 13.9.1 Three-Phase Development Programme 645 -- 13.9.2 Services 646 -- 13.10 Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) 647 -- 13.11 Compass Satellite Navigation System 648 -- 13.12 Hybrid Navigation Systems 648 -- 13.13 Applications of Satellite Navigation Systems 650 -- 13.13.1 Military Applications 650 -- 13.13.2 Civilian Applications 651 -- 13.14 Future of Satellite Navigation Systems 654 -- Further Readings 655 -- Glossary 656 -- 14 Scientific Satellites 658 -- 14.1 Satellite-based versus Ground-based Scientific Techniques 658 -- 14.2 Payloads on Board Scientific Satellites 659 -- 14.2.1 Payloads for Studying Earth's Geodesy 659 -- 14.2.2 Payloads for Earth Environment Studies 660 -- 14.2.3 Payloads for Astronomical Studies 661 -- 14.3 Applications of Scientific Satellites -- Study of Earth 665 -- 14.3.1 Space Geodesy 665 -- 14.3.2 Tectonics and Internal Geodynamics 669 -- 14.3.3 Terrestrial Magnetic Fields 670 -- 14.4 Observation of the Earth's Environment 670 -- 14.4.1 Study of the Earth's Ionosphere and Magnetosphere 671 -- 14.4.2 Study of the Earth's Upper Atmosphere (Aeronomy) 677 -- 14.4.3 Study of the Interaction between Earth and its Environment 679 -- 14.5 Astronomical Observations 680 -- 14.5.1 Observation of the Sun 681 -- 14.6 Missions for Studying Planets of the Solar System 686 -- 14.6.1 Mercury 691 -- 14.6.2 Venus 692 -- 14.6.3 Mars 694 -- 14.6.4 Outer Planets 697 -- 14.6.5 Moon 703 -- 14.6.6 Asteroids 705 -- 14.6.7 Comets 706 -- 14.7 Missions Beyond the Solar System 707 -- 14.8 Other Fields of Investigation 710 -- 14.8.1 Microgravity Experiments 710 -- 14.8.2 Life Sciences 711 -- 14.8.3 Material Sciences 712 -- 14.8.4 Cosmic Ray and Fundamental Physics Research 713 -- 14.9 Future Trends 714 -- Further Readings 715 -- Glossary 715 -- 15 Military Satellites 717 -- 15.1 Military Satellites -- An Overview 717 -- 15.1.1 Applications of Military Satellites 718 -- 15.2 Military Communication Satellites 718.…”

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