Space Exploration and Astronaut Safety.
Fozard, John W.
Space Exploration and Astronaut Safety. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (399 pages) - Library of Flight . - Library of Flight .
COVER -- TITLE -- COPYRIGHT -- FOREWORD -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CHAPTER 1 A New Beginningfor U.S. Space Exploration? -- CHAPTER 2 U.S. Astronaut Programs:Past, Present, and Future-fromMercury to ProjectConstellation"' -- CHAPTER 3 Reexamining the SpaceShuttle's Purpose, Mission,and Technology-BasedSafety Problems -- CHAPTER 4 Review of the Managementand Institutional Issues -- CHAPTER 5 International Space Station-Status and Vulnerabilities -- CHAPTER 6 NASA's Unsuccessful X-Projectsand the Prospects forNew Private Space VehicleDevelopment -- CHAPTER 7 International Space Programsand Launch Systems -- CHAPTER 8 Project Constellation -- CHAPTER 9 Lessons Learned in Space Safetyand Ongoing Issues -- CHAPTER 10 A Better and BrighterU.S. Space Program:A New Vision for the Future -- APPENDIX A Key Background Facts inSpace Flight -- APPENDIX B Glossary -- APPENDIX C Detailed Technical Reviewof Shuttle Vulnerabilities -- APPENDIX D Detailed Technical Review ofISS Vulnerabilities -- INDEX -- SUPPORTING MATERIALS.
9781600868344
Astronautics -- United States -- Planning.
Manned space flight -- United States -- Safety measures.
Outer space -- Exploration.
Electronic books.
TL789.8.U5 -- P385 2006eb
363.12/472
Space Exploration and Astronaut Safety. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (399 pages) - Library of Flight . - Library of Flight .
COVER -- TITLE -- COPYRIGHT -- FOREWORD -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CHAPTER 1 A New Beginningfor U.S. Space Exploration? -- CHAPTER 2 U.S. Astronaut Programs:Past, Present, and Future-fromMercury to ProjectConstellation"' -- CHAPTER 3 Reexamining the SpaceShuttle's Purpose, Mission,and Technology-BasedSafety Problems -- CHAPTER 4 Review of the Managementand Institutional Issues -- CHAPTER 5 International Space Station-Status and Vulnerabilities -- CHAPTER 6 NASA's Unsuccessful X-Projectsand the Prospects forNew Private Space VehicleDevelopment -- CHAPTER 7 International Space Programsand Launch Systems -- CHAPTER 8 Project Constellation -- CHAPTER 9 Lessons Learned in Space Safetyand Ongoing Issues -- CHAPTER 10 A Better and BrighterU.S. Space Program:A New Vision for the Future -- APPENDIX A Key Background Facts inSpace Flight -- APPENDIX B Glossary -- APPENDIX C Detailed Technical Reviewof Shuttle Vulnerabilities -- APPENDIX D Detailed Technical Review ofISS Vulnerabilities -- INDEX -- SUPPORTING MATERIALS.
9781600868344
Astronautics -- United States -- Planning.
Manned space flight -- United States -- Safety measures.
Outer space -- Exploration.
Electronic books.
TL789.8.U5 -- P385 2006eb
363.12/472