BOURKE, ROGER D. — A Theoretical and Experimental Study of a Superconducting Magnetically-Supported Spinning Body Nasa Contractor Report, Nasa Cr-108

Washington D. C.: NASA, 1964. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Graphs; This book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some very beginning bumping. The text pages are clean and bright. "Roger Bourke spent the majority of his professional life at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory engaged in various aspects of planetary exploration. He participated in and later led mission planning activities for Mariner Mars 1971, Mariner Venus-Mercury 1973, early phases of Viking, Voyager and the series of Mars missions beginning in the 1990's. In the 1980's, he worked as the mission design and operations manager of the then-Mars Rover Sample Return pre-project and subsequently represented the robotic exploration element in various NASA Mars initiatives. Prior to his retirement from JPL in 2000, he was responsible for coordinating the international connections in the worldwide efforts to explore the Red Planet. NASA awarded him an Exceptional Service Medal and he has been elected to the International Academy of Astronautics. He is now a part-time consultant and full-time skier." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine .