Martian Outpost The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on Mars /

Mars Outpost provides a detailed insight into the various technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements, and training needed to send humans to Mars. It focuses on mission objectives and benefits, and the risks and complexities that are compounded when linked to an overall planet explorat...

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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.
Planetary science.
Solar system.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Planetary Science.
Space Physics.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Why go?
  • Interplanetary plans
  • Mission architectures
  • Abort modes and the challenges of entry, descent and landing
  • Propulsion systems
  • Mars hardware
  • Crew selection and training
  • Biomedical and behavioral issues
  • Voyage to Mars
  • Exploration activities and surface systems
  • Extreme EXPeditionary Architecture.

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