Alessandro de Iaco Veris holds degrees in civil engineering and aerospace engineering, both from the University of Rome. He has also completed specialist training, including a high-level professional course on “Projet, calcul et emploi des fusées spatiales” at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ENSAE) and a course on “Dynamics of Controlled Structures” at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a strong proponent of the application of mathematics for practical purposes and in particular for the solution of problems arising in engineering. His expertise is in the fields of mathematical models and numerical methods for aerodynamics, space flight mechanics, system studies, and mission analysis. His professional interests include numerical integration methods used to predict the motion of space vehicles and Earth satellites subject to perturbations.

• Preface.- Chapter 1: Fundamental concepts on liquid-propellant rocket Engines.- Chapter 2: The thrust chamber assembly.- Chapter 3: Feed systems using gases under pressure.- Chapter 4: Feed systems using turbo-pumps.- Chapter 5: Control systems and valves.- Chapter 6: Tanks for propellants.- Chapter 7: Interconnecting components and structures.