Mankind Beyond Earth: The History, Science, and Future of Human Space ExplorationColumbia University Press, 8 Jan 2013 - 320 halaman Seeking to reenergize Americans' passion for the space program, the value of further exploration of the Moon, and the importance of human beings on the final frontier, Claude A. Piantadosi presents a rich history of American space exploration and its major achievements. He emphasizes the importance of reclaiming national command of our manned program and continuing our unmanned space missions, and he stresses the many adventures that still await us in the unfolding universe. Acknowledging space exploration's practical and financial obstacles, Piantadosi challenges us to revitalize American leadership in space exploration in order to reap its scientific bounty. Piantadosi explains why space exploration, a captivating story of ambition, invention, and discovery, is also increasingly difficult and why space experts always seem to disagree. He argues that the future of the space program requires merging the practicalities of exploration with the constraints of human biology. Space science deals with the unknown, and the margin (and budget) for error is small. Lethal near-vacuum conditions, deadly cosmic radiation, microgravity, vast distances, and highly scattered resources remain immense physical problems. To forge ahead, America needs to develop affordable space transportation and flexible exploration strategies based in sound science. Piantadosi closes with suggestions for accomplishing these goals, combining his healthy skepticism as a scientist with an unshakable belief in space's untapped--and wholly worthwhile--potential. |
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A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE | 1 |
MEN AND MACHINES | 13 |
So Few Plausible Options | 22 |
The Thin Blue Line | 28 |
Some Astronomical Concepts | 36 |
THE EXPLORERS | 45 |
The HardShell Engineers | 59 |
TWENTIETHCENTURY SPACE | 68 |
Making Room for the Jolly Green Giant | 146 |
BY FORCE OF GRAVITY | 152 |
Weightlessness and the White Cell | 165 |
The ABCs of Cosmic Rays | 172 |
Radiations Effects | 181 |
TINY BUBBLES | 188 |
Gas Leaks | 195 |
THE CASE FOR MARS | 203 |
Project Apollo 71 The Shuttle Disasters | 74 |
BACK TO THE MOON | 88 |
Water Water Everywhere | 95 |
Extravehicular Activity | 105 |
LIVING OFF THE LAND | 117 |
Ecological Footprints | 125 |
Water and Food | 133 |
ROUND AND ROUND IT GOES | 140 |
Surface Time 211 Suits and Structures | 214 |
The Truth About Asteroids 221 Oasis Ceres | 223 |
Moons of the Ice Giants | 231 |
On Leaving the Solar System | 238 |
Changing Ourselves | 245 |
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