The Moon Resources, Future Development, and Settlement /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Schrunk, David G. (Συγγραφέας), Sharpe, Burton L. (Συγγραφέας), Cooper, Bonnie L. (Συγγραφέας), Thangavelu, Madhu (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Praxis, 2007.
• Έκδοση: Second Edition.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Planetology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Astronomy.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

The Moon: Resources, Future Development and Settlement describes feasible human settlement of the Moon in the coming century. Small scale, tele-operated and autonomous robotic in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) projects are first, followed by electric power, communication, and transportation networ...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Lunar origins and physical features
• Science opportunities — engineering challenges
• Lunar resources
• Lunar robotic and communication systems
• The first lunar base
• Return of humans to the Moon
• Circumferential lunar utilities
• The Planet Moon
• Governance of the Moon
• Endless frontiers
• Conclusion.