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The human factor in a mission to mars

Konrad Szocik, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2019

A manned mission to Mars is faced with challenges and topics that may not be obvious but of great importance and challenging for such a mission. This is the first book that collects contributions from scholars in various fields, from astronomy a[...]

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Japanese missions to the International Space Station : hope from the East

John O'Sullivan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2019

Japan has a rich history of human spaceflight, flying in space with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the JAXA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station and how they ha[...]

Japanese missions to the international space station : hope from the East /

John O'Sullivan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2019

Japan has a rich history of human spaceflight, flying in space with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the JAXA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station and how they ha[...]

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Planetary defense : global collaboration for saving earth from asteroids and comets

Nikola Schmidt, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2019

This book examines how various asteroid deflection methods can change global political affairs. The authors believe that the final policy for potential Earth impacts should be based on practical engineering solutions and innovative architectural[...]

Principles of clinical medicine for space flight

Michael R. Barratt, Editor ; Sam L. Pool, Editor ; Ellen S. Baker, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2019

In its first edition, Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight established itself as the authoritative reference on the contemporary knowledge base of space medicine and standards of care for space flyers. It received excellent notice[...]

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Principles of space anthropology : establishing a science of human space settlement

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2019

This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guid[...]

Principles of space anthropology : establishing a science of human space settlement

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2019

This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guid[...]

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The scientific foundation of space weather

New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2019

This book provides an in-depth review of all aspects of space weather. Written by world-leading experts, these sixteen review papers cover everything from space weather's origin on the Sun and its propagation in interplanetary space to its impa[...]

Small satellites and sustainable development : solutions in international space law

Kiran Krishnan Nair, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in law | 2019

This book analyzes the ability of existing international law to address common vulnerabilities in connection with the recent emergence of small satellites, and how finding consensus in this context can pave the way to the sustainable development[...]

Space mining and manufacturing

Davide Sivolella, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2019

This book produces convincing evidence that exploiting the potential of space could help solve many environmental and social issues affecting our planet, such as pollution, overcrowding, resource depletion and conflicts, economic inequality, [...]

Supernovae

Andrei Bykov, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2019

The book provides insights on current progress in the field and presents open-ended questions for future supernova studies.

Yearbook on Space Policy 2017 : security in outer space: rising stakes for civilian space programmes

Edward Burger, Editor ; Giulia Bordacchini, Editor ; European Space Policy Institute, Issuing body | New York, NY : Springer | Yearbook on space policy | 2019

The book describes the recent trends in space policy and the space sector overall. While maintaining a global scope with a European perspective, it links space policy with other policy areas, highlights major events, and provides insights on the[...]

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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[...]

Discovering the cosmos with small spacecraft : the American explorer program /

Brian Harvey, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2018

Explorer was the original American space program and Explorer 1 its first satellite, launched in 1958. It introduces the launchers (Juno, Thor, etc.), the launch centers, the ground centers and key personalities like James Van Allen who helped d[...]

Earth observation open science and innovation

Pierre-Philippe Matthieu, Editor ; Christoph Aubrecht, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | ISSI scientific report series | 2018

The digital transformation is revolutionizing our ability to monitor our planet and transforming the way we access, process and exploit Earth Observation data from satellites. This book reviews these megatrends and their implications for the E[...]

Earth observation open science and innovation

Pierre-Philippe Matthieu, Editor ; Christoph Aubrecht, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | ISSI scientific report series | 2018

The digital transformation is revolutionizing our ability to monitor our planet and transforming the way we access, process and exploit Earth Observation data from satellites. This book reviews these megatrends and their implications for the E[...]

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Earth's magnetic field : understanding geomagnetic sources from the earth's interior and its environment /

Claudia Stolle, Editor ; Nils Olsen, Editor ; Arthur D. Richmond, Editor ; H. J. Opgenoorth, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2018

This volume provides a comprehensive view on the different sources of the geomagnetic field both in the Earth's interior and from the field's interaction with the terrestrial atmosphere and the solar wind. It combines expertise from various rele[...]

Emerging space markets

Stella Tkatchova, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

This book analyzes the commercial space activities and commercialization processes of the last fifteen years and maps the future challenges that NewSpace companies will face developing commercial space markets. In addition the reader will find [...]

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Emerging space markets

Stella Tkatchova, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

This book analyzes the commercial space activities and commercialization processes of the last fifteen years and maps the future challenges that NewSpace companies will face developing commercial space markets. In addition the reader will find [...]

Exclusive use in an inclusive environment : the meaning of the non-appropriation principle for space resource exploitation /

Philip De Man, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space regulations library | 2018

This book aims to find a workable interpretation of the non-appropriation principle that is compatible with both the existing international space law framework and the move of the private space industry towards the mining of asteroids and other[...]

Gravitational biology I : gravity sensing and graviorientation in microorganisms and plants /

Markus Braun, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2018

This book summarizes what is currently known about gravity sensing and response mechanisms in microorganisms, fungi, lower and higher plants; starting from the historical eye-opening experiments from the 19th century up to today's extremely rapi[...]

Gravitational biology I : gravity sensing and graviorientation in microorganisms and plants /

Markus Braun, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space life sciences | 2018

This book summarizes what is currently known about gravity sensing and response mechanisms in microorganisms, fungi, lower and higher plants; starting from the historical eye-opening experiments from the 19th century up to today's extremely rapi[...]

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High performance clocks with special emphasis on geodesy and geophysics and applications to other bodies of the solar system

Rafael Rodrido, Editor ; Veronique Dehant, Editor ; Leonid L. Gurvits, Editor ; Michael Kramer, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2018

This contributed volume arose from the idea of assembling scientists from space research and ground development, time transfer techniques and radio science missions, the time-frequency community, and both the geodesy-geophysics and solar sys[...]

Life in the universe : expectations and constraints

Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Author ; Louis N. Irwin, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and planetary sciences | 2018

This book examines the basic elements of living systems: energy, chemistry, solvents, and habitats in crucial depth. These elements define the opportunities and limitations for life on other worlds. The book argues that life forms we would recog[...]

Low earth orbit satellite design

George Sebestyen, Author ; Steve Fujikawa, Author ; Nicholas Galassi, Author ; Alex Chuchra, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

In recent decades, the number of satellites being built and launched into Earth's orbit has grown immensely, alongside the field of space engineering itself. This book offers an in-depth guide to engineers and professionals seeking to understand[...]

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Low earth orbit satellite design

George Sebestyen, Author ; Steve Fujikawa, Author ; Nicholas Galassi, Author ; Alex Chuchra, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

In recent decades, the number of satellites being built and launched into Earth's orbit has grown immensely, alongside the field of space engineering itself. This book offers an in-depth guide to engineers and professionals seeking to understand[...]

Planetary geology

Angelo Pio Rossi, Editor ; Stephan van Gasselt, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and planetary sciences | 2018

This book provides an up-to-date interdisciplinary geoscience-focused overview of solid solar system bodies and their evolution, based on the comparative description of processes acting on them. Planetary research today is a strongly multidiscip[...]

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Planetary geology

Angelo Pio Rossi, Editor ; Stephan van Gasselt, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and planetary sciences | 2018

This book provides an up-to-date interdisciplinary geoscience-focused overview of solid solar system bodies and their evolution, based on the comparative description of processes acting on them. Planetary research today is a strongly multidisci[...]

Planetary spacecraft navigation

James Miller, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital na[...]