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Design of supporting systems for life in outer space : a design perspective on space missions near Earth and beyond

Annalisa Dominoni, Author | Singapore : Springer | Research for development | 2021

This book is a rich source of information on design research and solutions for the support and development of space missions. International experiences and researches are presented in order to cast light on the role of space design in improving [...]

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Design of supporting systems for life in outer space : a design perspective on space missions near Earth and beyond

Annalisa Dominoni, Author | Singapore : Springer | Research for development | 2021

This book is a rich source of information on design research and solutions for the support and development of space missions. International experiences and researches are presented in order to cast light on the role of space design in improving [...]

Far beyond the moon : a history of life-support systems in the space age /

David P. D. Munns, Author ; KLarin Nickelsen, Author | Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press | Intersections: histories of environment, science, and technology in the anthropocene | 2021

"From the beginning of the space age, scientists and engineers have worked on systems to help humans survive for the astounding 28,500 days (78 years) needed to reach another planet. They've imagined and tried to create a little piece of Earth i[...]

Space habitats and habitability : designing for isolated and confined environments on Earth and in space

Sandra Hauplik-Meusburger, Author ; Sheryl L. Bishop, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2021

This book explores creative solutions to the unique challenges inherent in crafting livable spaces in extra-terrestrial environments. The book provides an overview of the evolution and advancements of designed living spaces for manned space craf[...]

Life support systems for humans in space

Erik Seedhouse, Author | Cham : Springer | 2020

Life support systems are an integral part of crewed spacecraft designs and habitation systems. This textbook introduces the LSS capabilities that sustain humans who live and work in space, and it is written at a level appropriate for both underg[...]

Refinements to the methods for developing spacecraft exposure guidelines

Washington : 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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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[...]

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 Space Flight Human-System Standard : Volume 2 Human factors, habitability, and environmental health

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 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 Human Integration Design Handbook (HIDH)

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2014

This report provides guidance for the crew health, habitability, environment, and human factors design of all NASA human space flight programs and projects. The two primary uses for the handbook are to (i) Help requirement writers prepare contra[...]

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NASA Space Flight Human System Standard : volume 1 Crew health

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 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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Sex in space

Laura S. Woodmansee | [S.l.] : CG Publishing | 2006

Space exploration and astronaut safety

Joseph N. Pelton | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 2006

Habitability in space: design for microgravity

Silvia D. Ferraris, Author | Rome : Aracne | 2005

Workshop on advanced system integration and control for life support (ASICLS) : final report. Held at Monterey Plaza Hotel, 26-28 August, 2003, Monterey, CA.

NASA, Exploration systems Mission Division ; Life Support & Habitation Program. | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2005

Advanced life support baseline values and assumptions document

Anthony Handford, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CR | 2004

The Advanced Life Support (ALS) Baseline Values and Assumptions Document (BVAD) provides analysts and modelers as well as other ALS researchers with a common set of initial values and assumptions called a baseline.

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To create space on earth : the space environment simulation laboratory and Project Apollo

Lori C. Walters ; NASA, Johnson Space Center | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CR | 2003

Isolation : NASA experiments in closed-environment living : advanced human life support enclosed system final report

Helen W. Lane, Editor ; Richard L. Sauer, Editor ; American Astronautical Society, Editor ; Daniel L. Feeback, Editor | [S.l.] : American Astronautical Society | AAS science and technology series | 2002

Towards the future : publications from ESA's directorate of manned spaceflight and microgravity

Andrew Wilson, Editor ; European Space Agency, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2000

Man-systems integration standards : Volume 1. Standards

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA STD | 1995

This document contains human-systems integration design considerations, design requirements, and example design solutions for development of manned space systems. This is a NASA-level standards document which is applicable to all manned space pr[...]

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Man-systems integration standards : Volume 2. Appendices

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA STD | 1995

Volume 2 provides an extensive amount of background information for users of NASA-STD-3000.

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Designing for human presence in space : an introduction to environmental control and life support systems

Paul O. Wieland, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA RP | 1994

Human exploration and utilization of space requires habitats to provide appropriate conditions for working and living. These conditions are provided by environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS) that ensure appropriate atmosphere com[...]

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Microbiology on space station Freedom : report of a panel discussion held at the lunar and planetary institute Houston, Texas, November 6-8 1989

NASA, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CP | 1991

International Symposium on Europe in Space--the Manned Space System : 25-29 April 1988, Strasbourg, France

Valerie David, Editor ; Norman Longdon, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 1988

Space station proximity operations windows : human factors design guidelines

Richard F. Haines, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 1987