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Public/private human access to space : volume 2: Earth orbit and beyond

Simonetta Di Pippo, Editor ; Ken Davidian, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2018

The chartered theme of the cosmic study group is “Public/Private Human Access to Space,” informally referred to in this report as the “Human Orbital Market” or the “HOM” cosmic study group. The goal of the HOM cosmic study is to estimate the eme[...]

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

Michel Van Pelt, Author | New York ; London ; Chichester : Springer-Praxis | 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[...]

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Refinements to the methods for developing spacecraft exposure guidelines

[S.l.] : The National Academies Press | 2016

Human spaceflight is inherently risky, with numerous potential hazards posed at each phase of a mission. Potential health risks during spaceflights include short-term health consequences from being in microgravity, as well as long-term health co[...]

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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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aMARTE : a Mars roadmap for travel and exploration

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

This report explores explore the implications of new discoveries in the Martian environment on a future human exploration mission to Mars. Water, and in particular flowing water, is essential for life as we know it on Earth and is an important r[...]

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Global human mars systems missions exploration : goals, requirements and technologies

Giancarlo Genta, Editor ; J-M. Salotti, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2016

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Touching the face of the cosmos : on the intersection of space travel and religion /

Paul Levinson, Editor ; Michael Waltemathe, Editor | New York : Connected Editions | 2016

A collection of essays and short stories about space travel and religion. Touching the Face of the Cosmos explores the desire, essentially spiritual, to understand more about our place in the universe, how our lives on Earth are inextricably par[...]

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Beyond : our future in space /

Chris Impey, Author | [S.l.] : W. W. Norton & Company | 2015

With plans to launch hotels into orbit and experiments in suspending and reanimating life for ultra-long-distance travel, private companies and entrepreneurs have outpaced NASA as the leaders in the new space race. Chris Impey reports on China'[...]

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The development of two pilot studies to assess force perception and fatigue

Alix Dudley, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2014

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Pathways to exploration: : rationales and Approaches for a U.S. program of human space exploration

[S.l.] : The National Academies Press | 2014

The United States has publicly funded its human spaceflight program on a continuous basis for more than a half-century, through three wars and a half-dozen recessions, from the early Mercury and Gemini suborbital and Earth orbital missions, to t[...]

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Private human access to space : volume 1: suborbital flights

Angelia P. Bukley, Editor ; Walter Andre Regina Peeters, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2014

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Voyages : Charting the course for sustainable human space exploration

John Olson, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2012

This report articulates NASA's multi-destination human space exploration strategy using a capability-driven approach. NASA is ensuring that the United States fosters a safe, robust, affordable, sustainable, and flexible space program that is ind[...]

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Colonizing Mars : the human mission to the red planet

Joel Levine, Editor ; Rudolf Schild, Editor | Cambridge (United States) : Cosmology Science Publishers | 2012

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NASA strategic space technology investment plan

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. | [S.l.] : NASA Headquarters | 2012

The NASA Strategic Space Technology Investment Plan (NASA SSTIP) is a comprehensive strategic plan that prioritizes space technologies essential to the pursuit of NASA's mission and achievement of national goals.

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China – Europe Relationship in Human Spaceflight Towards a Chinese – European partnership in human spaceflight

Jonathan Greaves-Guertin, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2012

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Commercial space tourism : impediments to industrial development and strategic communication solutions

Dirk C. Gibson, Author | United States : Bentham Science Publishers | 2012

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OASIS : operations and service infrastructure for space

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

To provide easy and affordable access into orbital and deep space destinations, creating a network of spaceports is an option to provide a more economical solution [...]. This report details the different phases of a project for developing a net[...]

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U.S. Commercial Human Space Flight : federal licensing & tort liability

Michael Mineiro, Author | Saarbrucken (Germany) : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | 2011

In the early 21st century, the private commercial space transportation industry demonstrated that commercial human space flight is both technologically and economically feasible. In 2004, the United States Congress responded by passing legislati[...]

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Defining the Scope of Sensory Deprivation in Long-Duration Space Missions

Diana Arias, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2011

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From space to earth

Berndt Feuerbacher, Author ; Ernst Messerschmid, Author | Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub. Ltd. | 2011

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Preparing for the High Frontier : The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

Committee on Human Spaceflight Crew Operation (United States), Author | [S.l.] : National Academy Press | 2011

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KOUROU vision 2030

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

The report hopes to communicate a realistic picture of Kourou outlining the tools, techniques, and procedures required to materialize sustainable European human spaceflight from Europe's spaceport: underlying factors (construction methods or ene[...]

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Intercultural communication competence among long-duration spaceflight crew : implications for Moon, Mars and beyond

Pratibha Kumar, Author ; University of North Dakota, USA | United States : ProQuest | 2011

This dissertation study examined intercultural issues among long-duration spaceflight (LDSF) crew interactions, by using the theoretical framework of intercultural communication competence (ICC) theory. Specifically, it analyzed 71 oral historie[...]

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The new space race : China vs. the United States

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2010

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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 ; International Space Conference of Pacific-Basin Societies (July 27-30, 2010; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) | [S.l.] : Univelt for AAS | Advances in the astronautical sciences | 2010

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Guidance for medical screening of commercial aerospace passengers

Melchor J. Antuñano, Author ; Jeffrey Davis, Author | [S.l.] : U.S. Dept. of Transportation | 2006

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Flash Gordon

Dino De Laurentiis, Author | [S.l.] : Universal Home Video | 1980

When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where, with the assistance from beautiful Dale Arden, he will take on Ming the Merciless and rescue huma[...]

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Project Daedalus: demonstrating the engineering feasibility of interstellar travel

London (England) : British Interplanetary Society | [2015]

Project Daedalus was a bold way to examine the Fermi Paradox head on and gave a partial answer – interstellar travel is possible. The basis of this belief was the demonstration of a credible engineering design just at the outset of the space age[...]

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Jane's space systems and industry

Redhill, Surrey (Lombard House, 3 Princess Way, RH1 1UP, England) : IHS Jane's

"Jane's Space Systems and Industry" enables you to identify thousands of commercial and defence applications of space technology. Key objectives, developments and technical specifications of available vehicles and systems are reviewed and placed[...]

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