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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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NASA's management and development of spaceflight

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2017

In this audit, we examined NASA’s efforts to maintain its existing spacesuits and its plans for and progress in developing its next-generation spacesuits. To complete this work, we interviewed Agency and other relevant officials; analyzed cost[...]

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The Terranauts

T. Coraghessan Boyle, Author | New York : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers | 2017

Sealed inside a glass enclosure designed as a prototype for a possible off-Earth colony, eight Terranauts in the 1990s Arizona desert test their skills in five biome environments that they must protect from skeptics who would sabotage the missio[...]

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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[...]

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The space environment and its effects on space systems

Vincent L. Pisacane, Author | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | AIAA education series | 2016

The Space Environment and Its Effects on Space Systems, Second Edition has been developed so that the topics, and the depth with which they are presented, are appropriate for a good understanding by someone with the equivalent of an undergraduat[...]

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Star ark : a living, self-sustaining spaceship

Rachel Armstrong, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

As space ventures have become more numerous, leading scientists and theorists have offered ways of building a living habitat in a hostile environment, taking an 'ecosystems' view of space colonization. The contributors to this volume take a rad[...]

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NASA systems engineering handbook

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2016

The update of this handbook continues the methodology of the previous revision: a top-down compatibility with higher level Agency policy and a bottom-up infusion of guidance from the NASA practitioners in the field. This approach provides the op[...]

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Star ark : a living, self-sustaining spaceship

Rachel Armstrong, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

As space ventures have become more numerous, leading scientists and theorists have offered ways of building a living habitat in a hostile environment, taking an 'ecosystems' view of space colonization. The contributors to this volume take a rad[...]

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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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Spacecraft operations

Thomas Uhlig, Editor ; Florian Sellmaier, Editor ; Michael Schmidhuber, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2015

This text describes the basic concepts of spaceflight operations, for both, human and unmanned missions. The basic subsystems of a space vehicle are explained in dedicated chapters, the relationship of spacecraft design and the very unique spac[...]

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Galina Balashova : architect of the soviet space programme

Philipp Meuser, Author | Germany : DOM Publishers | 2015

This publication on the work of the Russian architect Galina Balashova presents a unique collection of designs for Soviet cosmonautics. These include plans and design drawings for both Soyuz capsules and space stations such as Salyut and Mir. Ba[...]

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NASA Space Flight Human System Standard : human factors, habitability, and environmental health

[S.l.] : NASA | NASA STD | 2015

The scope of this Standard is restricted to human space flight missions and includes all crew activities in all phases of the life cycle (design, development, test, operations, maintenance), both inside and outside the spacecraft in space and on[...]

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NASA Space Flight Human System Standard : crew health

[S.l.] : NASA | NASA STD | 2014

Volume 1, “Crew Health” covers the requirements needed to support astronaut health (e.g., medical care, nutrition, sleep, and exercise)

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MEDIUM - Microfluidic extraction of DNA for identification of unknown organisms in microgravity

Adrian Eilingsfeld, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2014

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Innovative hand exoskeleton design for extravehicular activities in space

Pierluigi Freni, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology | 2014

Environmental conditions and pressurized spacesuits expose astronauts to problems of fatigue during lengthy extravehicular activities, with adverse impacts especially on the dexterity, force and endurance of the hands and arms. A state-of-the-a[...]

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Space architecture : the new frontier for design research /

Neil Leach, Editor | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Architectural Design | 2014

Forty years on from the first moon landing, architecture in Space is entering a new era. Over the last decade, there has been a fundamental shift in the Space industry from short-term pioneering expeditions to long-term planning for colonisation[...]

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Space architecture : buildings for the outer space

Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta, Author | [S.l.] : Dimas de Melo Pimenta, Emanuel | 2013

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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[...]

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Spacesuit : a history through fact and fiction /

Brett Gooden, Author | Pulborough (England) : Tattered Flag Press | 2012

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MASH : deployable emergency shelter on Mars

Sandra Hauplik-Meusburger, Author ; Polina Petrova, Author | Vienna (Austria) : Vienna University of Technology; Institute of Architecture and Design; Department for Building Construction and Design | 2012/2013

This booklet introduces all presented projects done by the Master 2012 students of the Architecure program and show their vision of a emergency shelters design concept

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Destination Moon : future living and working spaces

Sandra Hauplik-Meusburger, Author ; San-Hwan Lu, Author | Vienna (Austria) : Vienna University of Technology; Institute of Architecture and Design; Department for Building Construction and Design | 2012

This booklet introduces all presented projects done by the Master 2012 students of the Architecure program and show their vision of a future research base on the Moon.

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The spacesuit film : a history, 1918-1969 /

Gary Westfahl, Author | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland | 2012

This critical history comprehensively examines science fiction films that portray space travel realistically by having characters wear spacesuits. It discusses classics; innumerable films which gesture toward realism but betray that goal with me[...]

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Spacesuit : fashioning Apollo

Nicholas De Monchaux, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2011

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U.S. spacesuits

Kenneth J. Thomas, Author ; Harold J. McMann, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2011

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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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The astronaut's cookbook : tales, recipes, and more

Charles T Bourland ; Gregory L Vogt | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

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Colonization: a permanent habitat for the colonization of Mars

Matthew Hender, Author | Australia : University of Adelaide, School of Mechanical Engineering | 2010

"The information contained in this thesis explores the viability of the development of a habitat for the human habitation of Mars using current technology supplemented with limited additional research, primarily in the fields of sustainable, sel[...]

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Architecture and vision : from Pyramids to Spacecraft

Arturo Vittori ; Andreas Vogler | [S.l.] : Architecture and Vision | 2009

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Extreme architecture

Ruth Slavid | [S.l.] : Laurence King Publishing | 2009

Extreme Architecture showcases 45 recent buildings designed for challenging environments, giving valuable insights into the extremes of architectural thinking. Futhermore, in an increasingly unstable world, some of the lessons they teach about [...]

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Applied space systems engineering

Wiley J. Larson, Editor | [S.l.] : McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Pub | Space technology series | 2009

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