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The human factor in the settlement of the Moon : an interdisciplinary approach

Margaret Boone Rappaport, Author ; Konrad Szocik, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2022

Approaching the settlement of our Moon from a practical perspective, this book is well suited for space program planners. It addresses a variety of human factor topics involved in colonizing Earth's Moon, including: history, philosophy, science,[...]

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Test case: optimize lunar outpost specifications

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

This study undertakes an interdisciplinary investigation into the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize the establishment of a lunar outpost. It focuses on seven core disciplines: space applications; engineering[...]

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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[...]

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The Artemis Lunar Program : returning people to the Moon

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2020

All of the elements of the proposed program are described from several perspectives: NASA's, the commercial space industry and our International partners. Also included are descriptions of the many vehicles, habitats, landers, payloads and exper[...]

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Chasing the moon : the people, the politics, and the promise that launched America into the space age /

Robert Stone, Author ; Alan Andres, Author | [S.l.] : Ballantine Books | 2019

Based on eyewitness accounts and newly discovered archival material, the book reveals for the first time the unknown stories of the fascinating individuals whose imaginative work across several decades culminated in America's momentous achieveme[...]

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Shoot for the moon : the space race and the extraordinary voyage of Apollo 11 /

Jim Donovan, Author | Boston : Little Brown & Company | 2019

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. One of the world's greatest technological achievements, the Apollo 11 mission was a mammoth undertaking involving more than 410,000 men and women dedic[...]

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Sustainable Moon

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

Although the literature provides broad evaluation of the technical, scientific, and international requirements for lunar base activities, it contains significant gaps in evaluating the rationales for returning to the Moon and the sustainability [...]

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Building habitats on the moon : engineering approaches to lunar settlements

Haym Benaroya, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2018

Designing a habitat for the lunar surface? You will need to know more than structural engineering. There are the effects of meteoroids, radiation, and low gravity. Then there are the psychological and psychosocial aspects of living in close qua[...]

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Building habitats on the moon : engineering approaches to lunar settlements

Haym Benaroya, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2018

Designing a habitat for the lunar surface? You will need to know more than structural engineering. There are the effects of meteoroids, radiation, and low gravity. Then there are the psychological and psychosocial aspects of living in close qua[...]

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Commercial lunar propellant architecture : a collaborative study of lunar propellant production

Washington : United Launch Alliance | 2018

This study demonstrates both the technical and economic feasibility of establishing a commercial lunar propellant production capability. It provides recommendations to interested government and private organizations and defines a path to impleme[...]

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The value of the Moon : how to explore, live, and prosper in space using the Moon's resources /

Paul D. Spudis, Author | [S.l.] : Smithsonian Books | 2016

"While the Moon was once thought to hold the key to space exploration, in recent decades, the U.S. has largely turned its sights toward Mars and other celestial bodies instead. In The Value of the Moon, lunar scientist Paul Spudis argues that th[...]

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The value of the Moon : how to explore, live, and prosper in space using the Moon's resources /

Paul D. Spudis, Author | [S.l.] : Smithsonian Books | 2016

"While the Moon was once thought to hold the key to space exploration, in recent decades, the U.S. has largely turned its sights toward Mars and other celestial bodies instead. In The Value of the Moon, lunar scientist Paul Spudis argues that th[...]

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Memories of the moon age

Lukas Feireiss, Author | Leipzig : Spector Books | 2015

"Lukas Feireiss traces a visual cultural history of lunar exploration from past, to present, and future. The book explores space travel to the Moon as the ultimate flight of fancy for the human imagination and testing ground for ideas in reality[...]

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A fire on the moon

Norman Mailer, Author | [S.l.] : Penguin Books | 2014

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Moon : prospective energy and material resources

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2012

This book investigates the possibilities and limitations of various systems supplying manned bases on Moon with energy and other vital resources. It collects together recent proposals and innovative options and solutions.

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Moon : prospective energy and material resources

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2012

This book investigates the possibilities and limitations of various systems supplying manned bases on Moon with energy and other vital resources. It collects together recent proposals and innovative options and solutions.

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The Kaguya Mission to the moon

A. Matsuoka, Editor ; C.T. Russell, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2011

The articles in this book were written by experts in each of the scientific areas of the Kaguya mission, and describe both the mission and the individual scientific investigations, including their objectives, the specifications of the instrument[...]

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Lunar settlements

Haym Benaroya, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | Advances in engineering | 2010

Significant studies on lunar base structures have been made since the days of the Apollo program, when it appeared that the moon would become a second home for humans. This title offers a resource on a range of topics that pertain to the possibi[...]

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Lunar settlements

Haym Benaroya, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | Advances in engineering | 2010

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39th International Conference on Environmental Systems [held] 12-15 July, 2009, Savannah, Georgia, US

SAE International | [S.l.] : SAE International | 2009

Leading technical authorities from industry, government, and academia will delve into the technical issues of humans living and working in hostile environments, present achievements and late-breaking results, and share technological solutions th[...]

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Lunar outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlements on the moon

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | 2009

The book : comprehensively addresses the logistics of returning to the Moon in a specific timeframe provides a unique insight into the training processes to be used explains the complexities of spacecraft, launch vehicle and life support design[...]

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Media, NASA, and America's quest for the moon

Harlen Makemson | [S.l.] : Peter Lang | 2009

This book tells the behind-the-scenes story of how NASA and the U.S. media were often at odds, but ultimately showed extraordinary cooperation in bringing the story of lunar conquest to the world.

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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

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Technology horizons: game-changing technologies for the lunar architecture

The Tauri Group (United States), Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2009

This report identifies advancing and emerging technologies across the economy that could have the most game-changing effects on a near-term human mission to the Moon and other human exploration destinations

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The moon : resources, future development and settlement

David G. Schrunk | New York, NY : Springer | Wiley-Praxis series in space science and technology | 2007

In the past five years, there has been growing interest in idea of an immediate return to the Moon, and its development as a platform for science, industrialization and exploration of our solar system and beyond. This book describes the reasons [...]

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The scientific context for exploration of the moon

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon. | Washington : The National Academies Press | 2007

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In the shadow of the Moon

David Sington ; Ron Howard | [S.l.] : MK2 editions | 2007

Presents the story of NASA's Apollo program and the lunar landings by American astronauts made between 1968 and 1972. Features rare archival footage and interviews with surviving astronauts.

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Soviet and Russian lunar exploration

Brian Harvey | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2007

1. Origins of the Soviet lunar programme / 2. The first moon probes / 3. Planning the lunar landing / 4. The softlanders and orbiters / 5. The first cosmonauts to the moon / 6. Around the moon / 7. Samplers, rovers and orbiters / 8. Return to t[...]

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Why the Moon? : proceedings of the ISU 11th annual international symposium, 21-23 February 2007, Strasbourg, France

International Space University | [S.l.] : ESA Publications Division | 2007

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Luna Gaia : a closed-loop habitat for the moon

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2006

The Luna Gaia posits a pathway towards new technologies, philosophies, systems applications and infrastructure aimed at achieving a closed loop habitat model for human settlement on the Moon. Luna Gaia design solutions focus on the coupling powe[...]

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