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BIXIA: international cooperation on the use of the Chinese space station

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

This mission aims to develop new technologies and methods which will support humanity in our common journey to the stars. The mission proposes to be the result of international cooperation, with the physical experiment graciously hosted aboard t[...]

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Manned spacecraft technologies

Hong Yang, Author | Singapore : Springer | Space Science and Technologies | 2021

This book offers essential information on China's human spacecraft technologies, reviewing their evolution from theoretical and engineering perspectives. It discusses topics such as the design of manned spaceships, cargo spacecraft, space labora[...]

Commercialization of the ISS beyond 2024

Evon Koprowski, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

This report details NASA’s motivations, shows how the Russian Mir space station achieved their commercialization goals, and focuses on three key areas that will help contribute to commercial success: these being space tourism, filming in space, [...]

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Space stations : international law and policy

Delbert D. Smith, Author | Milton : Routledge | 2019

This book explores the international law and policy relating to space stations in terms of specific barriers to utilization and considers methods or policies designed to overcome perceived barriers. It deals with the institutional possibilities [...]

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Lifeline for the ISS and Future Tethers (LIFT)

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2018

"One promising possibility is the re-use of the ISS as part of a 6500 km tether system from LEO to MEO. This presents an interesting synergy with questions of the ISS’s future and would serve as an ideal first demonstration of such a large space[...]

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The Canadian space program : from Black Brant to the International Space Station /

Andrew Godefroy, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2017

Canada's space efforts from its origins towards the end of the Second World War through to its participation in the ISS today are revealed in full in this complete and carefully researched history. Employing recently declassified archives and m[...]

Dream missions : space colonies, nuclear spacecraft and other possibilities /

Michel Van Pelt, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2017

This book takes the reader on a journey through the history of extremely ambitious, large and complex space missions that never happened. What were the dreams and expectations of the visionaries behind these plans, and why were they not successf[...]

Linking the space Shuttle and space stations : early docking technologies from concept to implementation

David Shayler, Author | Cham : Springer | 2017

Docking technologies had to constantly evolve as the designs of the early space stations changed. It was hoped the shuttle would make missions to the Russian Salyut and American Skylab stations, but these were postponed until the Mir station bec[...]

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Market analysis of a privately owned and operated space station

Keith W. Crane, Author | United States : IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute | 2017

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Starport 1

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2016

"For centuries, humans have imagined living in space and, since the beginning of the space age, this has become a reality for a few hundred fortunate people. Over the past 10 years, space has become more accessible to people all over the world t[...]

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Textbook of space tourism

Robert A. Goehlich, Author | Berlin : epubli | 2015

BLISS : beyond LEO into the solar system. A guide to future space stations

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2012

The report investigates the key motivations for building a next generation space station (scientific endeavors, exploration, and commercial development and recommends the optimal locations for such a station. Attention is given not only to issue[...]

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Significant challenges remain for access, use, and sustainment of the International Space Station

Cristina T. Chaplain, Author ; Government Accountability Office., Issuing body | Washington (United States) : U.S. Government Accountability Office | 2012

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The International Space Station: maximizing the return from extended operations : proceedings of the ISU 15th annual international symposium, 15-17 February 2011, Strasbourg, France

International Space University | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2011

Applications of space technology for humanity : proceedings of the 12th International Conference of Pacific-Basin Societies (ISCOPS) held July 27-30, 2010, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Peter M. Bainum, Editor ; American Astronautical Society, Issuing body ; International Space Conference of Pacific-Basin Societies (July 27-30, 2010; Montreal, Quebec, Canada), Issuing body | [S.l.] : Univelt | Advances in the astronautical sciences | 2010

International Space Station : science research accomplishments during the assembly years : an analysis of results from 2000-2008

Cynthia A. Evans ; et al. | [S.l.] : NASA | 2009

Research in space : facilities of the international space station

Deborah L. Harm, Editor ; Tara M. Ruttley, Editor 2009

Sustainable utilisation of the ISS beyond 2015 [held] on 14 October, 2009

[S.l.] : International Astronautical Federation | 2009

Salyut : the first space station : triumph and tragedy

Grujica S. Inanovich | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2008

Space handbook : astronautics and its applications

Robert W. Buchheim ; Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA : The RAND Corporation | 2007

Seminal guide from 1958 on the uses and characteristics of space systems, including astronautics and its applications, technology, rocket vehicles, propulsion systems, propellants, internal power sources, guidance, communication, and more.

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The story of manned space stations : an introduction

Philip Baker | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2007

This book charts those stations from the very beginning, telling the story of the two major space powers starting out on their very separate programs, but slowly coming together through ASPT, Shuttle-Mir, and the ISS.

ISScapades : the crippling of America's space program

Donald A. Beattie | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | 2006

Review of NASA plans for the International Space Station

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2006

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The story of the space station Mir

David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | 2005

Born in the Cold War, Mir's ultimate triumph is that it taught the two superpower ruvals, the USSR and the USA, to cooperate in space. Mir showed how humans could live and work in space, how to overcome unforeseen problem, and survive potentiall[...]

European utilisation plan for the International Space Station

Andrew Wilson, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2003

Factors affecting the utilization of the International Space Station for research in the biological and physical sciences

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2003

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METZTLI : an International Space Station approach to lunar exploration

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2003

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P.A.T.H. -M : Program Advancing Towards Humans on Mars

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2003

The idea of sending humans to Mars has been thoroughly explored since the 1950s. Scores of human Mars missions have been resigned at a rate of almost one per year. The fact remains that despite all of our endeavors, humans have yet to go to Mars[...]

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P.A.T.H. : Program Advancing Towards Humans on Mars

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2003

Space station design workshop 2002

Huguette Sawaya-Lacoste, Editor ; Kian Yasdi, Editor ; Bruce Battrick, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2003