In addition to delving into the life of Tim Peake, this book discusses the learning curves required in astronaut and mission training and the complexity of the technologies required to launch an astronaut and keep them alive for months on end.
A controversial project, many professional astronauts consider Mars One a reckless attempt, yet it gained popular attention.This go-to reference guide provides the... Læs mere
In Prepare for Launch, the author introduces the technologies and myriad activities that constitute or affect astronaut training, such as the part-task... Læs mere
Performing in a high G environment is extremely demanding on the body: pulling G forces blood to the body’s extremities, putting the pilot, astronaut or driver at risk of G-Induced Lack of Consciousness (G-LOC).
Fortunately, the experience gained in polar exploration morethan 100 years ago provides crews and mission planners with a frameworkto deal with contingencies and it is this that forms the core of this book. Why the parallels between polar and space exploration?
This book explains the hurdles Virgin Galactic had and still has to overcome en route to developing suborbital space travel as a profitable economic entity, and... Læs mere
MOMENTUM IS BUILDING for a return to the Moon. While much has been learned about the Moon over the years, we don’t understand its resource wealth potential and the... Læs mere
Life support systems are an integral part of crewed spacecraft designs and habitation systems. Additionally, various analogs for spaceflight life support systems are examined, including nuclear submarines and our natural life support system here on Earth!
This textbook provides students and the broader aviation community with a complete, accessible guide to the subject of human factors in aviation.
'Astronauts For Hire' is a comprehensive and authoritative study of the increasing need for commercial astronauts. Section I begins by... Læs mere
Detailing the Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, the book shows how SpaceX is able to offer a full spectrum of light, medium, and heavy lift... Læs mere