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

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Seedhouse, Erik (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Praxis, 2009.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Astronomy.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.