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 cost of the enterprise and the roles played by private companies and individual countries. The return of humans to the surface of the Moon will be critical to the exploration of the solar system. The various missions are not only in pursuit of scientific knowledge, but also looking to extend human civilization, economic expansion, and public engagement beyond Earth. As well as NASA, China’s Project 921, Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency, Russia, and the European Space Agency are all planning manned missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars. Addresses comprehensively the logistics of returning to the Moon by the year 2020 Describes the transportation and exploration challenges humans will face roaming the lunar surface Details for general readers the spacecraft, launch vehicle and life support designs Provides a unique insight into the training processes of future Moon travelers INDICE: Preface.- Acknowledgements.- About the Author.- Vision for Space Exploration.- Racing to the Moon.- Next-generation Launch Vehicle.- Lunar Outpost.- Astronaut Selection and Medical Requirements.- >From Launch to Landing.- Alternate Mission Architectures.- Lunar Exploration Objectives.- Lunar Space Tourism.- Epilogue.- Glossary.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-09746-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 630
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés