439 pgs, 1997, Springer/Praxis
ISBN 978-0471975878

A comprehensive review outlining the design and construction of the Mir Space Station providing detailed descriptions its structure, environmental, power supply and manoeuvring systems. The operation of the Mir complex is presented in detail, with a comprehensive chronological summary of activities to launch, dock, commission and adapt the various modules.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Into the Unknown
2. Routing Operations
3. A Step Towards Permanent Occupancy
4. A Base Block for Modular Construction
5. An Astrophysics Laboratory
6. A Microgravity Laboratory for Hire
7. Expansion or Abandonment
8. Shuttle-Mir
9. Fully booked
10. Origins
11. Competition
12. Unification
13. ISS The Learning Curve