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January 04, 2016

The Space Environment
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 05, 2016
The study of the space environment cuts across several fields of research. Findings impact astronautical engineering and space physics. All space applications and operations are directly affected by the conditions found in orbit. This environment is of course coupled to the physical universe and reflects several billion years of evolution. In the near-Earth region, the environment has been enhanced with the addition of man-made spacecraft and rocket stages that have peppered Earth's neighborhood w ... read more

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