Human Spaceflight : From Mars to the Stars /

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"This book explores the future of human presence in space and the possibility of interstellar travel beyond Mars. Friedman offers viable, cost effective, and intriguing insights into current and future technologies that could expand humanity's concept of not only life on Earth but also lif...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Friedman, Louis (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2015.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Space flight to Mars.
Manned space flight.
Interstellar travel.
Exploration of outer space.
SCIENCE > General.
Vol vers Mars.
Voyages interstellaires.
Vol spatial habite.
Outer space.
Espace extra-atmospherique > Exploration.
Outer space > Exploration.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Introduction
  • The human future in space
  • Lighting the path : solar sails and interstellar travel
  • Sailcraft in turbulent political and technical waters
  • The planetary society and solar sailing
  • Interstellar precursors and the 100 year starship
  • A mission to the solar gravitational lens focus
  • Extending human presence, not humans
  • Creating a multi-planet species : humans to Mars
  • Stepping stones to Mars
  • Implications and conclusions
  • Appendix : human Mars mission requirements.

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