Lunar Outpost The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on the Moon /

Lunar Outpost provides a detailed account of the various technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements and training needed to return humans to the Moon within the next decade. It focuses on the means by which a lunar outpost will be constructed and also addresses major topics such as the...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Seedhouse, Erik (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Praxis, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Series:Space Exploration,
Subjects:
Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Astronomy.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Vision for Space Exploration
  • Racing to the Moon
  • Next-generation launch vehicles
  • Designing the Crew Exploration Vehicle
  • Lunar outpost
  • Astronaut selection and medical requirements
  • From launch to landing
  • Alternative mission architectures
  • Lunar exploration objectives
  • Lunar space tourism
  • Epilogue.

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