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Title:
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Tourists in space : a practical guide
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Authors:
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Erik Seedhouse, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Edition statement:
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2nd ed.
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Publisher:
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New York, NY : Springer, 2014
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Series:
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Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-3-319-05037-9
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Format:
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xv, 314 p. / ill. / 25 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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RC1150
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Subjects:
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Ground support systems (Astronautics)
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Manned space flight
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Space flight training
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Space flight--Physiological effect
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Space industrialization
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Space tourism
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Space vehicles
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Description:
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Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon {u2013} very soon {u2013} you{u2019}ll be able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How will you get there, what will the trip be like, and how much training will you need? All you need to know is right here in this guide. Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide supplies all the advice and information you need to make your spaceflight the most rewarding experience of your life. This definitive, real-world guide is packed with helpful facts and suggestions on everything from training, equipment, safety, and in-flight procedures to techniques for avoiding space motion sickness and bone demineralization. You{u2019}ll also find: {u2022} Advice on choosing your training agency {u2022} Techniques for minimizing the risk of space motion sickness {u2022} Information you need to prepare for your medical examination, training, and flight {u2022} Tips on activities near your training location And much more
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Contents note:
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The Space Tourism Industry -- Space Tourism: A Short History -- Market and Industry -- Spaceports -- SuborbitalMissions -- Suborbital Operators -- Suborbital Vehicles -- Medical and Training Requirements -- Orbital and Beyond Orbit Missions -- Orbital Operators -- Missions -- Medical and Training Requirements
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Format :
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In print
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