Interplanetary outpost : the human and technological challenges of exploring the outer planets / Erik Seedhouse.

Author/creator Seedhouse, Erik
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Springer, ©2012.
Descriptionxxviii, 253 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Subjects

Portion of title Human and technological challenges of exploring the outer planets
SeriesSpringer-Praxis books in space exploration
Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. ^A606847
Contents Potential destinations -- Mission objectives -- Mission architecture -- VASIMIR : the radical rocket -- HOPE hardware -- Decent and landing -- Selection and training an interplanetary crew -- Biomedical and behavioral aspects of traveling to Callisto -- Voyage to Callisto -- The surface mission : establishing an interplanetary outpost -- Appendixes -- Epilogue.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011932468
ISBN9781441997470 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
ISBN1441997474 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks TL873 .S44 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold