Publications

The American Astronautical Society has the most extensive publication program available in the astronautical sciences. Included are The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, published quarterly since 1954; a bi-monthly magazine Space Times, and a wide range of books presenting the latest research and advances in astronautics.

- David B. Spencer, Vice President Publications

Through the efforts of the American Astronautical Society’s book publishing arm, Univelt, Inc. in San Diego, the society presents books in the following series:

• Advances in the Astronautical Sciences
• Science and Technology
• Space History
• AAS Preprints and Reprints

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences series - publications that have helped shape the future of space exploration:

Highly Recommended:

• Dynamics of Space Tether Missions, by Eugene M. Levin.
• F. Landis Markley Astronautics Symposium 2008 (coming soon)

Available Now:

• Guidance and Control 2008 - Proceedings of the 31st Annual AAS Rocky Mountain Guidance and Control Conference, edited by Michael E. Drews and Robert D. Culp.
• Spaceflight Mechanics 2008 - Proceedings of the 18th Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, edited by John H. Seago, Beny Neta, Thomas J. Eller and Frederic J. Pelletier. 
• Astrodynamics 2007 - Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, edited by Ronald J. Proulx, Thomas J. Starchville, Jr., R.D. Burns and Daniel J. Scheeres.
• Guidance and Control 2007 - Proceedings of the 30th Annual AAS Rocky Mountain Guidance and Control Conference, edited by Heidi Hallowell and Robert D. Culp.
• Spaceflight Mechanics 2007 - Proceedings of the 17th Annual AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, edited by Maruthi Akella, James Gearhart, Robert Bishop and Alfred Treder.

Science and Technology series:

Available Now:

• Space Debris and Space Traffic Management 2005, IAA Space Debris papers presented at the IAC: 2005, Fukuoka, Japan, edited by Joerg Bendisch.
• Mars Analog Research, edited by Jonathan D.A. Clarke.
• Space Debris and Space Traffic Management Symposium 2004, Proceedings of Sessions held in conjunction with the 55th International Astronautical Congress in 2004, edited by Joerg Bendisch.
• Space Debris and Space Traffic Management Symposium 2003, Proceedings of Sessions of the International Academy of Astronautics held in conjunction with the 2003 International Astronautical Congress, edited by Joerg Bendisch.

Univelt, Inc. has published several volumes in the Science and Technology Series relating to the past, current and future possibilities for the exploration of Mars. For details click here: AAS volumes on the exploration of Mars.

These volumes in the AAS History Series are highly recommended:

• Space Shuttle Main Engine: The First Twenty Years (History of Rocketry and Astronautics, Vol 29), by Robert E. Biggs. Coming Soon
• History of Rocketry and Astronautics (Vol 28), based on the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Symposium held in 1999 in conjunction with the 50th International Astronautical Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Edited by Frank H. Winter.
• History of Rocketry and Astronautics (Vol 27), based on the IAA History Symposium held in 1998 in conjunction with the 49th International Astronautical Congress, Melbourne, Australia. Edited by Kerrie Dougherty and Donald C. Elder.
• The Origins and Technology of the Advanced Extravehicular Space Suit by Gary L. Harris. For the first time, in any book, an introductory engineering look at the history, evolution and future of the world’s advanced extra-vehicular (EVA) space suits, beyond that of the Apollo space suit system.

All of these fine books, and many others, may be purchased directly from Univelt, Inc. Call 760-746-4005 or fax 760-746-3139 to place an order. Or write to Univelt, Inc., P.O. Box 28130, San Diego, California 92198; or e-mail: roberthjacobs@univelt.com.