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CSS Enterprise, feasibility study for a commercial space station in low Earth orbit : promising onboard activities

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2023

Due to their limited financial viability, government intervention is crucial for fostering early-stage innovation in large, technologically advanced space projects. NASA allocates a considerable budget for International Space Station (ISS) opera[...]

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Astrobiology on the International Space Station

Jean-Pierre De Vera, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2020

This volume on astrobiology of the Springer Briefs in Life Sciences book series addresses the three fundamental questions on origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe: how does life begin and evolve? Is there life beyond[...]

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Conceptual design of a medical grade oxygen delivery system for space mission and its market analysis

Tasmia Tahmid, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

The International Space Station (ISS) Health Maintenance System (HMS) provides life support to ensure the safety of astronauts including the delivery of medical grade oxygen during planned and emergency operations. NASA flight rules suggest that[...]

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Evaluation of human space missions and International Space Station utilization : period from April 2013 to March 2018

Canadian Space Agency, Author | [S.l.] : Canadian Space Agency | 2019

This report covers the findings of the evaluation of sub-program 1.2.3. Human Space Missions and Support and sub-sub-program 1.2.1.2. International Space Station Utilization (hereinafter called the “program”), implemented by the Canadian Space A[...]

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Assembling and supplying the ISS : the space shuttle fulfills its mission /

David J. Shayler, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2016

The creation and utilization of the International Space Station (ISS) is a milestone in space exploration. But without the space shuttle, it would have remained an impossible dream. This book is the story of how, between 1998 and 2011, the shutt[...]

Economic development of low Earth orbit

Patrick Besha, Editor ; Alexander MacDonald, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | 2016

This collection of papers identifies a number of important policy questions that will be of rising importance as NASA transitions human spaceflight in LEO to the private sector, as well as a number of economic analysis methods for addressing tho[...]

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Fluid physics

David F. Chao, Author ; NASA ISS Program Science Office (United States), Author | United States : NASA ISS Program Science Office | A researcher's guide to | 2016

Flying 250 miles above the Earth, the ISS provides a platform for research to improve life on Earth, enable space exploration, and understand the universe. This researcher’s guide is intended to help potential ISS fluid physics researchers plan [...]

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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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Macromolecular crystal growth

Laurel J. Karr, Author ; NASA ISS Program Science Office (United States), Author | United States : NASA ISS Program Science Office | A researcher's guide to | 2016

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NASA's management of commercial crew and cargo operations : assessments

Eileen Purcell, Editor | New York : Nova Science Publishers | 2016

This book examines NASA's efforts to pursue commercial crew capabilities.

Plant science

Gary W. Stutte, Author | United States : NASA ISS Program Science Office | A researcher's guide to | 2016

This guide is intended to help potential researchers plan and carry out plant experiments aboard the ISS, provide an overview of plant growth chambers available for use, and discuss the integrated spaceflight environment. This includes utilizing[...]

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The dawning of a new age of research... : Research results accomplishments: an analysis of results from 2000-2011

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

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The orbital perspective : lessons in seeing the big picture from a journey of seventy-one million miles /

Ron Garan, Author | Oakland, CA : Berret-Koehler Publishers | 2015

For astronaut Ron Garan, living on the International Space Station was a powerful, tranformative experience - one that he believes holds the key to solving our problems here on Earth. Garan vividly conveys what it was like learning to work with [...]

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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Space stations

Joel W. Powell, Author ; Lee Robert Brandon-Cremer, Author 2015

Contains logs, lists, photos and diagrams on the constrution and use of the International Space Station and the russian Mir, including a complete Soviet/Russian manned space program history

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How Columbus learnt to fly : glimpses of a unique space mission

Thomas Uhlig, Author ; Alexander Nitsch, Author ; Joachim Kehr, Author | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2013

This book describes the 14-day 1E Mission in which the European Columbus module was delivered to the International Space Station by the Space Shuttle Atlantis. The authors’ direct involvement as flight directors and flight operations engineer[...]

Results and opportunities : the decade of utilization : proceedings of the 1st annual ISS Research and Development Conference held June 26-28, 2012, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

Julie A Robinson, Editor ; David Bradley Spencer, Editor | [S.l.] : American Astronautical Society | AAS science and technology series | 2013

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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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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Neuroscience in space

Gilles Clement | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

1. Space neuroscience: what is it? 2. History of space neuroscience 3. Operational aspects 4. Sensory functions in space 5. Posture, movement and locomotion6. Compensatory eye movements 7. Spatial orientation 8. Countermeasures 9. A vision for [...]

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Neuroscience in space

Gilles Clement | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

1. Space neuroscience: what is it? 2. History of space neuroscience 3. Operational aspects 4. Sensory functions in space 5. Posture, movement and locomotion6. Compensatory eye movements 7. Spatial orientation 8. Countermeasures 9. A vision for [...]

Scientific evaluation and future priorities of ESA's ELIPS Programme : report from the Sasbachwalden workshops, February 2008

European Science Foundation ; European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC) | [S.l.] : European Science Foundation | ESCC-ESF position paper | 2008

Too far from home : a story of life and death in space

Chris Jones | [S.l.] : Doubleday | 2007

Every time an astronaut makes the trip into space, he faces the risk of death from the slightest mechanical error or instance of bad luck. In February 2003, American astronauts Donald Pettit and Kenneth Bowersox and Russian flight engineer Nikol[...]

Reference guide to the International Space Station

Gary Kitmacher, Editor ; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2006

Space stations : base camps to the stars

Roger D. Launius | [S.l.] : Smithsonian Institution Press | 2003

The continuing story of the International Space Station

Peter Bond | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2002

Creating the international Space Station

David M. Harland ; John E. Catchpole | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2002

Now, for the first time, here is a comprehensive and highly readable account of the creation of the International Space Station. Beginning with a review of the operations that led up to the construction of the ISS -Skylab, Salyut, Mir and the Sh[...]

Space base Europe : how the International Space Station is used to improve life on Earth and continue our exploration of the solar system

Giuseppe Reibaldi ; Giovanni Caprara | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | 2002

The scientific case for human spaceflight : proceedings of a symposium held in Cambridge, 5 April, 2001, as part of the UK national astronomy meeting, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of human spaceflight

[S.l.] : Kluwer | Earth, moon, and planets, an international journal of solar system science, special issue | 2001