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Psychology and human performance in space programs : research at the frontier

Lauren Blackwell Landon, Editor ; Kelley J. Slack, Editor ; Eduardo Salas, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2021

Presenting astronaut data alongside data from analogous extreme environments such as mission simulation habitats, this volume helpfully contrasts and compares to examine the lessons that can be learned from other approaches. Using the context of[...]

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Human factors of outer space production

T. Stephen Cheston, Author ; David L. Winter, Author ; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Author | Milton : Routledge | AAAS selected symposium | 2019

The missions of the early space age--when a relatively few, very highly trained, physically fit male, pilot/astronauts operated for short times--will be supplemented in the future by missions where large numbers of nonpilot/astronaut men and wom[...]

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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[...]

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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[...]

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Humans in space : the psychological hurdles

Nick Kanas, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2015

Using anecdotal reports from astronauts and cosmonauts, and the results from studies conducted in space analog environments on Earth and in the actual space environment, this book broadly reviews the various psychosocial issues that affect sp[...]

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Humans in space : the psychological hurdles

Nick Kanas, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2015

Using anecdotal reports from astronauts and cosmonauts, and the results from studies conducted in space analog environments on Earth and in the actual space environment, this book broadly reviews the various psychosocial issues that affect space[...]

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On orbit and beyond : psychological perspectives on human spaceflight /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2013

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On orbit and beyond : psychological perspectives on human spaceflight /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2013

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Communication in Long-Term Space Flights and Space Simulations : content analysis as a source of information about personality during space flight

Anna Yusupova, Author ; Igor Ushakov, Author ; Vadim Gushin, Author | Saarbrucken (Germany) : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | 2011

The book is the result of 20 years of research carried out in Russian Institute for Biomedical Problems (Moscow) established at the dawn of the space era to provide medical and psychological support to space flights. It offers a survey of speech[...]

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Psychology of space exploration : contemporary research in historical perspective

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2009

This book explores some of the contributions of psychology to yesterday's great space race, today's orbiter and International Space Station missions, and tomorrow's journeys beyond Erath's orbit. It provides an analysis of the challenges facing [...]

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Investigating life in extreme environments : a european perspective

Nicolas Walter, Editor | [S.l.] : European Science Foundation | 2007

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Surviving Antarctica

David. N Thomas | [S.l.] : Firefly Books | 2007

Secrets to surviving Antarctica's savage climate and claustrophobic living conditions

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Survival of the fittest : understanding health and peak physical performance

Mike Stroud | [S.l.] : Yellow Jersey Press | 2004

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Polar journeys : the role of food and nutrition in early exploration /

Robert Earl Feeney, Author | Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society | 1997

The history of polar explorations can provide rich insights into food and nutrition. The author includes a discussion of the impact of Eskimo knowledge of foodstuffs, a survey of current thinking on nutrition and an examination of issues for fu[...]

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