From: henry@spsystems.net   
      
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   S. Lajoie  wrote:   
   >I am interested in what materials to use for space vehicles, radiation and   
   >thermal effects on space vehicles, design for the space environment, manned   
   >and unmanned space vehicle requirements, and so on.   
      
   Fortescue&Stark's "Spacecraft Systems Engineering" is a good place to start.   
   Follow that up with Wertz&Larson "Space Mission Analysis and Design",   
   Larson&Pranke "Human Spaceflight Mission Analysis and Design", and   
   Wertz&Larson "Reducing Space Mission Cost".   
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