Human space exploration : early assessments of NASA's next steps /

NASA is undertaking a trio of closely-related programs to continue human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit: the SLS vehicle; the Orion capsule, which will launch atop the SLS and carry astronauts; and the supporting ground systems. As a whole, the efforts represent NASA's largest explora...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gibbs, Darrel (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Novinka, [2015]
Colección:Space science, exploration and policies series.
Temas:
United States. > National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Manned space flight.
Vol spatial habité.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Exploration of outer space.
Outer space > Exploration > Estimates > Evaluation.
Espace extra-atmosphérique > Exploration > Devis estimatifs > Évaluation.
Outer space.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:NASA is undertaking a trio of closely-related programs to continue human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit: the SLS vehicle; the Orion capsule, which will launch atop the SLS and carry astronauts; and the supporting ground systems. As a whole, the efforts represent NASA's largest exploration investment over the next decade, potentially as much as 22 billion, to demonstrate initial capabilities. Beyond 2021, NASA plans to incrementally develop progressively more-capable SLS launch vehicles complemented by Orion capsules and ground systems. This book examines the scope of NASA's prelimina.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781634821735
1634821734

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