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Assessing the readniess for human commercial spaceflight safety regulations : charting a trajectory from revolutionary to routine travel /

Douglas C. Ligor, Author | Santa Monica, CA : The RAND Corporation | 2023

At Congress's request, RAND researchers assessed the progress that the commercial spaceflight industry has made in adopting voluntary safety standards, the industry's progress in meeting key metrics set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FA[...]

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Interstellar travel : purpose and motivations

Les Johnson, Author ; Kenneth Roy, Author | Amsterdam : Elsevier | 2023

nterstellar Travel: Purpose and Motivations is a comprehensive, technical look at the necessary considerations for interstellar travel addressed by leading experts in the field, from scientists studying possible destinations (exoplanets) and the[...]

Diary of an apprentice astronaut

Samantha Cristoforetti, Author ; Jill Foulston, Translator | [S.l.] : Penguin Books | 2022

The sun is setting, signalling the end of my first orbital day. I catch a glimpse of the Milky Way; I recognise Cassiopeia. There is something so poignant about contemplating it from up here, from inside this metal box, this not particularly cut[...]

ProKryos: protein crystallization for the benefit of people

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

Our mission is to develop an orbital pharmaceutical factory, ProKryos-Panacea, with an initial focus on the mass production of crystalline protein drugs such as monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Protein drugs can be used in the treatment of cancer, [...]

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Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome

Andrew G. Lee, Author | London : Academic Press | 2022

Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book adopts a translational approach and explores the science and the clinical manifestations of Space flight associated neuro-ocular syndrome.

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Far beyond the moon : a history of life-support systems in the space age /

David P. D. Munns, Author ; KLarin Nickelsen, Author | Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press | Intersections: histories of environment, science, and technology in the anthropocene | 2021

"From the beginning of the space age, scientists and engineers have worked on systems to help humans survive for the astounding 28,500 days (78 years) needed to reach another planet. They've imagined and tried to create a little piece of Earth i[...]

Human spaceflight operations : lessons learned from 60 years in space

G. Chamitoff, Editor ; Srinivas Rao Vadali, Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Library of flight | 2021

"The purpose of 'Human spaceflight operations : lessons learned from 60 years in space' is to share collective experience on human spaceflight operations. The lessons learned are applicable to anyone working in the space industry as part of a[...]

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The impact of lunar dust on human exploration

Joel S. Levine, Author ; Lunar Dust and Its Impact on Human Exploration (Workshop), Author | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2021

When the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, they made a very important discovery. During their landing on the surface of the Moon, the exhaust gases released from the Lunar Module landing rockets caused large amounts of su[...]

Lunar outfitters : making the apollo space suit /

Bill Ayrey, Author | [S.l.] : University Press of Florida | 2021

Lunar Outfitters' chronicles the history of the Apollo space suit and how it was developed and produced. It focuses on the employees of ILC Industries, the maker of these lunar suits, and highlights the first engineer who saw the need for such a[...]

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[...]

Moon first and Mars second : a practical approach to human space exploration

Allyson Reneau, Author | Cham : Springer | 2021

This SpringerBrief explores the technological, economic, physiological, and psychological comparisons between a journey to the Moon versus a journey to Mars, taking into consideration the national and international perspectives at play. The auth[...]

ARTEMIS plan : NASA's lunar exploration program overview

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2020

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Human enhancements for space missions : lunar, martian, and future missions to the outer planets

Konrad Szocik, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2020

This book presents a collection of chapters, which address various contexts and challenges of the idea of human enhancement for the purposes of human space missions. The authors discuss pros and cons of mostly biological enhancement of human ast[...]

Human enhancements for space missions : lunar, martian, and future missions to the outer planets

Konrad Szocik, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2020

This book presents a collection of chapters, which address various contexts and challenges of the idea of human enhancement for the purposes of human space missions. The authors discuss pros and cons of mostly biological enhancement of human ast[...]

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Radiation in space: relevance and risk for human missions

Christine E. Hellweg, Author ; Thomas Berger, Author ; Daniel Matthiä, Author ; Christa Baumstark-Khan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2020

This volume of the series Springer Briefs in Space Life Sciences explains the physics and biology of radiation in space, defines various forms of cosmic radiation and their dosimetry, and presents a range of exposure scenarios. It also discusses[...]

Radiation in space: relevance and risk for human missions

Christine E. Hellweg, Author ; Thomas Berger, Author ; Daniel Matthiä, Author ; Christa Baumstark-Khan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2020

This volume of the series Springer Briefs in Space Life Sciences explains the physics and biology of radiation in space, defines various forms of cosmic radiation and their dosimetry, and presents a range of exposure scenarios. It also discusses[...]

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American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race /

Douglas Brinkley, Author | New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers | 2019

On the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing, acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley takes a fresh look at the American space program, President John F. Kennedy's inspiring challenge, and the race to the moon. Just months after being ele[...]

What does risk mean in this new "risky space business"? : managing liability exposure for injuries to crew and passengers resulting from US commercial space activities /

Maria-Vittoria Carminati, Author | Leiden, Boston : Brill Nijhoff | Studies in space law | 2019

n the only analysis of its kind, Dr. Maria-Vittoria "Giugi" Carminati asks the question: if a commercial space operator kills or injures one of its spaceflight participants or a crewmember, what is the extent of the operator's liability? In the [...]

Fast transit: Mars and beyond

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2019

The goal of this project was to determine a method for crewed fast transit using continuous acceleration to reduce the mission length from eighteen months to weeks. This will minimize exposure to radiation and microgravity for human travelers. I[...]

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The human factor in a mission to mars

Konrad Szocik, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2019

A manned mission to Mars is faced with challenges and topics that may not be obvious but of great importance and challenging for such a mission. This is the first book that collects contributions from scholars in various fields, from astronomy a[...]

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Manufacturing for exploration

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2019

This report discusses on the potential of ISM (In-Space Manufacturing) as a solution to enable a self-sustaining space habitat without re-supply requirements. The report is split into two sections. The first section of the report uses the Intern[...]

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Spacewear : weightlessness and the final frontier of fashion

Barbara Brownie, Author | London : Bloomsbury Publishing | 2019

Today, we are living in the New Space Age, where mass commercial space travel is almost within our grasp. This otherworldly possibility has opened up new cultural images of space, both real and fictional, and has caused fashion design and spaces[...]

The humans to Mars report 2018

Chris Carberry, Editor | [S.l.] : Explore Mars | 2018

A Comprehensive look at the progress of technical, political, scientific, and public perception for Human exploration of Mars.

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The Penguin book of outer space exploration : NASA and the incredible story of human spaceflight /

John M. Logsdon, Editor ; Bill Nye, Author of introduction, etc. | [S.l.] : Penguin Books | 2018

Using items in the NASA archive together with expert narrative guidance, this history of how Americans got to space begins with Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars and ends with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there. It covers t[...]

Ask an astronaut : my guide to life in space /

Tim Peake, Author | London : Century | 2017

How does it feel to orbit the Earth ten times faster than a speeding bullet? What's it like to eat, sleep and go to the toilet in space? And where to next - the Moon, Mars or beyond? 'Ask an Astronaut' is Tim's personal guide to life in space, [...]

The humans to Mars report 2017

Chris Carberry, Editor | [S.l.] : Explore Mars | 2017

A Comprehensive look at the progress of technical, political, scientific, and public perception for Human exploration of Mars.

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Intracranial pressure and its effect on vision in space and on earth : vision impairment in space /

Brandon R. Macias, Editor ; John H. K. Liu, Editor ; Christian Otto, Editor ; Alan R. Hargens, Editor | [S.l.] : World Scientific | 2017

Fluid distribution during spaceflight and impact on brain and vision health is an emerging field of high-priority research in the NASA human space programme. International Space Station astronauts have developed ocular refraction changes during[...]

The long space age : the economic origins of space exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War /

Alexander C. MacDonald, Author | New Haven : Yale University Press | 2017

An economic historian argues that privately funded space exploration is not a new development, but a trend beginning with the astronomical observatories of the nineteenth century Over the last half-century there has been a rapid expansion in com[...]

The long space age : the economic origins of space exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War /

Alexander C. MacDonald, Author | New Haven : Yale University Press | 2017

An economic historian argues that privately funded space exploration is not a new development, but a trend beginning with the astronomical observatories of the nineteenth century Over the last half-century there has been a rapid expansion in com[...]

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Next stop Mars : the why, how, and when of human missions

Giancarlo Genta, Author | Cham : Springer | 2017

This book covers the possible manned mission to Mars first discussed in the 1950s and still a topic of much debate, addressing historic and future plans to visit the Red Planet. Considering the environmental dangers and the engineering and desig[...]

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Spaceplane hermes : Europe's dream of independent manned spaceflight /

Luc Van Den Abeelen, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2017

This Hermes spaceplane would give Europe its own human spaceflight capability for shuttling crews between Earth and space stations. If Hermes had been introduced into service, it could have become the preferred "space taxi" for ferrying crews to[...]

Visions, ventures, escape velocities : a collection of space futures /

Ed. Finn, Editor ; Joey Eschrich, Author | Tempe : Center for Science and the Imagination, Arizona State University | 2017

Why should we go to space? To learn more about the universe and our place in it? To extract resources and conduct commerce? To demonstrate national primacy and technological prowess? To live and thrive in radically different kinds of human comm[...]

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Beyond Earth : our path to a new home in the planets /

Charles P. Wohlforth, Author ; Amanda R. Hendrix, Author | [S.l.] : Pantheon Books | 2016

From a leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer, a propulsive account of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the dream of space colonization into something that may well be achievable. We are at the cu[...]

Beyond Earth : our path to a new home in the planets /

Charles P. Wohlforth, Author ; Amanda R. Hendrix, Author | [S.l.] : Pantheon Books | 2016

From a leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer, a propulsive account of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the dream of space colonization into something that may well be achievable. We are at the cu[...]

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The energetic particle radiation hazard en route to and at Mars

Susan M. P. McKenna-Lawlor, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2016

We understand today that the potential health hazard posed to crews in deep space due to energetic particle radiation is a matter of even greater complexity than was recognized in earlier times. Scientists, Engineers and Biologists worldwide are[...]

In the footsteps of Columbus : European missions to the International Space Station /

John O'Sullivan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

The European Space Agency has a long history of cooperating with NASA in human spaceflight, having developed the Spacelab module for carrying in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle. This book tells of the development of ESA's Columbus micrograv[...]

In the footsteps of Columbus : European missions to the International Space Station /

John O'Sullivan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

The European Space Agency has a long history of cooperating with NASA in human spaceflight, having developed the Spacelab module for carrying in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle. This book tells of the development of ESA's Columbus micrograv[...]

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The future of human space exploration

Giovanni Fabrizio Bignami, Author ; Andrea Sommariva, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2016

For several decades it has been widely accepted that human space exploration is the exclusive domain of government agencies. The cost of performing such missions, estimated in multiple reports to amount to hundreds of billions dollars over decad[...]

The humans to Mars report 2016

Chris Carberry, Editor | [S.l.] : Explore Mars | 2016

A Comprehensive look at the progress of technical, political, scientific, and public perception for Human exploration of Mars.

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Self-deployable Habitat for Extreme Environments (SHEE) : Europe's first transportable space analogue habitat, executive summary

SHEE Consortium, Author | Vienna (Austria) : LIQUIFER Systems Group | 2016

The Self-Deployable Habitat for Extreme Environments (SHEE) is a transportable habitat testbed demonstrating technology for human habitation in hostile environments both on Earth and in space.

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Astra Planeta

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

If human beings are to expand their existence beyond the Solar System, a spacecraft must be built to navigate through interstellar space. This paper addresses interstellar travel using a slower-than-light, self-sustaining worldship to carry huma[...]

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ATV the european spaceship : stories behind the scenes of an international success

Frederic Castel, Author ; Alberto Novelli, Author | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | 2015

Biological life support systems for future spaceflight missions

Brian Ramos, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

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LEO/Orbital suit analysis and design

Aurélien Cheveau, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

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The meaning of liberty beyond earth

Charles S. Cockell, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2015

The purpose of this book is to initiate a new discussion on liberty focusing on the infinite realms of space. The discussion of the nature of liberty and what it means for a human to be free has occupied the minds of thinkers since the Enlighte[...]

Modern psychology for space exploration

Abigail Elizabeth Sherriff, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

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The ordinary spaceman : from boyhood dreams to astronaut /

Clayton C. Anderson, Author | [S.l.] : University of Nebraska Press | 2015

A memoir chronicling Clayton Anderson's quest to become an astronaut. From his childhood to working for NASA, and then eventually becoming an astronaut"--"What's it like to travel at more than 850 MPH, riding in a supersonic T-38 twin turbojet e[...]

Reference guide to the International Space Station : utilization edition

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

In this edition, NASA provides an overview of the ISS, describe its research facilities and accommodations, and provide key information to conduct your experiments on this unique orbiting laboratory

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Spacecraft Egress and Rescue Operations : planning for and managing post-landing contingencies in manned space missions

Jason D. Reimuller, Author | Boulder : Integrated Spaceflight Services | 2015

Spacecraft Egress and Rescue Operations presents the evolution of the planning associated with the landing and post-landing phase of a manned space mission and then presents an overview of the types of egress systems and procedures that have his[...]

100 Year Starship 2013 conference proceedings : pathway to the stars, footprints on Earth

Houston (TX, United states) : 100 Year Starship | 2014

"The 100 Year Starship 2013 Public Symposium: Transition to Transformation . . . The Journey Begins" brought together leaders, experts, thought and trendsetters, advocates and enthusiasts from the space community, universities, businesses and fi[...]

Automated Transfer vehicle : Europe's space freighter

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | 2014

ATV contributes to keep the Station and its permanent crew of six working at full capacity. The spacecraft plays a vital role in Station logistics: it serves as cargo carrier, 'space tug' and storage facility.

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European space exploration: strategic considerations of human versus robotic exploration

Brussels : European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) | EASAC policy report | 2014

Taking account of the various complexities of space science and space exploration, the report addresses the requirements of fundamental research driven by scientific enquiry, strategies for contributing to solar system exploration with robotic m[...]

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Human adaptation to spaceflight: the role of nutrition

Scott M. Smith, Author ; Sara R. Zwart, Author ; Martina Heer, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2014

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Human migration to space : alternative technological approaches for long-term adaptation to extraterrestrial environments /

Elizabeth Lockard, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer theses | 2014

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Human migration to space : alternative technological approaches for long-term adaptation to extraterrestrial environments /

Elizabeth Lockard, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer theses | 2014

Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP): a proven, growth technology for "fast transit" human missions to Mars

Stanley K. Borowski, Author ; David R. McCurdy, Author ; Thomas W. Packard, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 2014

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Nuclear thermal propulsion Stage (NTPS): a key space asset for human exploration and commercial missions to the Moon

Stanley K. Borowski, Author ; David R. McCurdy, Author ; Laura M. Burke, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 2014

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To orbit and back again : how the space shuttle flew in space /

Davide Sivolella, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

The question may be simple, but the answer is not as easy to give. This book describes the structures and systems used each time the Shuttle was launched, and then follows an imaginary mission, explaining how those structures and systems were u[...]

Research and technology development report 2014

Lulla Kamlesh, Editor ; Jeff Bye, Editor ; Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), Editor | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 2014

This report highlights some of the scientific and technological innovations from the space program

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Space exploration in a changing international environment

James Andrew Lewis, Author | Washington, D.C. : Center for Strategic and International Studies | CSIS Reports | 2014

This CSIS Report examines the strategic implications of manned space exploration. The current phase of exploration is coming to an end, and nations are seeking the next step

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Suborbital : industry at the edge of space /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Suborbital : industry at the edge of space /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Until recently, spaceflight has been the providence of a select corps of astronauts whose missions, in common with all remarkable exploits, were experienced vicariously by the rest of the world via television reports and Internet feeds. These s[...]

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Tourists in space : a practical guide

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon {u2013} very soon {u2013} you{u2019}ll be able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How will you get there, what will the trip be like, and how much training will you need? All you nee[...]

100 Year Starship 2012 conference proceedings : transformation to transition : the journey begins

Houston (TX, United states) : 100 Year Starship | 2013

"The 100 Year Starship 2012 Public Symposium: Transition to Transformation . . . The Journey Begins" brought together leaders, experts, thought and trendsetters, advocates and enthusiasts from the space community, universities, businesses and fi[...]

Concordia : living on white Mars

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | 2013

Concordia is the only permanent European station operated inland Antarctica. The European Space Agency uses Concordia as a laboratory for fundamental research for human missions to the Moon or Mars, investigating things such as coping with stres[...]

Embarquement pour mars : 20 défis à relever /

Jean-François Pellerin, Author ; Richard Heidmann, Author ; Alain Souchier, Author | Paris (France) : A2C medias | Histoires | 2013

Astronauts for hire : the emergence of a commercial astronaut corps

Erik Seedhouse, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2012

The spaceflight industry is being revolutioniwed. It is no longer the sole preserve of professional astronauts working on government-funded manned spaceflight programs. As private companies are being encouraged to build and operate launch vehicl[...]

Human spaceflight and exploration

Carol Norberg, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2012

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Human spaceflight and exploration

Carol Norberg, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2012

Space pharmacology

Virginia E. Wotring, Author ; International Space University | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2012

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Space pharmacology

Virginia E. Wotring, Author ; International Space University | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2012

The astronaut : cultural mythology and idealised masculinity /

Dario Llinares, Author | Newcastle upon Tyne, : Cambridge Scholars | 2011

This book interrogates the historical and cultural dynamics of one of the most revered icons of the 20th century. Analysing a diverse range of cultural representations the book postulates the construction of and intertextual mythology values a[...]

CHARM : cooperation of humans and robots for Mars

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

The CHARM team investigates Mars exploration objectives, robotic capabilities, and the interaction between humans and robots. Based on the goals of various space agencies, this report selects an exploration objective for the time 2015 and 2035, [...]

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Coming home : reentry and recovery from space

Roger D. Launius, Author ; Dennis R. Jenkins, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2011

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Fundamentals of space medicine

Gilles Clement, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2011

Fundamentals of space medicine

Gilles Clement, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2011

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At home in space : the late seventies into the eighties

Ben Evans, Author | New York, NY : Springer | A history of human space exploration | 2011

Imagining outer space : European astroculture in the twentieth century

Alexander C. T. Geppert, Editor | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2011

Lunar excursion module familiarization manual

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (United States), Issuing body | United States : Periscope Film LLC | 2011

originally created for NASA by Grumman in 1964, thie LEM Familiarization Manual provides an operational description of all subsystems and major components of the lunar lander. It includes sections about the LEM mission, spacecraft structure, ope[...]

My dream of stars : from daughter of Iran to space pioneer

Anousheh Ansari, Author ; Homer H. Hickam, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2011

NASA's analog missions : paving the way for space exploration

John Olson, Author ; Douglas Craig, Author ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Langley research center., Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2011

To help prepare for the real-life challenges of space exploration, NASA relies on Earth-based missions that emphasize multiple elements as similar, or analogous, to space. These are called analog missions. This report profiles six analog mission[...]

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Stress challenges and immunity in space

Alexander Choukèr, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2011

This book adopts an interdisciplinary approach in seeking to identify the impact of living conditions in space on the adaptation of the immune system.

Trailblazing medicine : sustaining explorers during interplanetary missions

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2011

The book examines the future of space medicine, describes what is necessary to keep a crew alive in space, discusses bioethical problems, investigates the medical challenges faced by interplanetary astronauts and details the process of human hib[...]

Trailblazing medicine : sustaining explorers during interplanetary missions

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2011

The book examines the future of space medicine, describes what is necessary to keep a crew alive in space, discusses bioethical problems, investigates the medical challenges faced by interplanetary astronauts and details the process of human hib[...]

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Embarquer dès demain pour l'espace : le vol suborbital touristique /

Frank Lehot, Author ; Jacques Villain, Author of introduction, etc. | Paris (France) : Vuibert | 2010

Future human spaceflight : the need for international cooperation

Scott Pace, Editor ; Giuseppe Reibaldi, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2010

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The ISECG Reference Architecture for Human Lunar Exploration : summary report

ISECG International Architecture Working Group, Issuing body | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2010

This document can be used to inform preparatory planning and decision-making within participating agencies. It represents a concrete step towards realizing the vi-sion of the Global Exploration Strategy, which identified the Moon as one of the k[...]

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MAP : Mars analog path

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2010

Analog environments provide the safest way to emulate the conditions, mitigate the risks and evaluate the effects of long-term space travel on astronauts. This report proposes a Human Analog Roadmap, composed of nine proposed analog studies to [...]

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Reference guide to the International Space Station

Assembly complete, Editor ; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2010

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Access Mars : accessing cave capabilities establishing specific solutions

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2009

After initial steps on the Moon, our next challenge is to explore the solar system. Mars shows potential for both scientific discovery and future human settlement [...]. Currently proposed Mars missions have identified a number of challenges suc[...]

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The future of human spaceflight : objectives and policy implications in a global context

David A. Mindell | [S.l.] : American Academy of Arts and sciences | 2009

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Humans in outer space : interdisciplinary odysseys

Luca Codignola, Editor ; Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Editor ; Agnieszka Lukaszczyk, Editor ; Nicolas Peter, Editor | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2009

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

Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2009

Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2009

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Next generation of human space flight systems

Alfred T. Chelsey, Editor | [S.l.] : Nova Science Publisher | Space science, exploration and policies | 2009

The seventh landing : going back to the moon, this time to stay

Michael W. Carroll | New York, NY : Springer | 2009

Contents : The first explorers, learning from history Getting there the second time around Shackleton, the Home Site Robot-human combo systems Scientific reasons to return Going to Mars

Krafft Ehricke's extraterrestrial imperative

Marsha Freeman | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | 2008

Tourists in space : a practical guide

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2008

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Tourists in space : a practical guide

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2008