The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration (eBook)

Who Will Compete, Who Will Dominate?

Linda Dawson (Autor)

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2016 | 1st ed. 2017
XX, 199 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-38813-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Written by a former Aerodynamics Officer on the space shuttle program, this book provides a complete overview of the 'new' U. S. space program, which has changed considerably over the past 50 years.The future of space exploration has become increasingly dependent on other countries and private enterprise. 

Can private enterprise can fill the shoes of NASA and provide the same expertise and safety measures and lessons learned from NASA? 

In order to tell this story, it is important to understand the politics of space as well as the dangers, why it is so difficult to explore and utilize the resources of space. Some past and recent triumphs and failures will be discussed, pointing the way to a successful space policy that includes taking risks but also learning how to mitigate them.

Linda Dawson received her BS in Engineering Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT and a Engineering Aeronautics and Astronautics MS from George Washington University at NASA Langley Research Center. She is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Science and Statistics at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Dawson served as Aerodynamics Officer for the Mission Control Center Ascent and Entry Flight Control Teams during the first space shuttle mission. During orbital phases, she served as an advisor on the impact of system failures on the orbiter's re-entry trajectory and configuration. From re-entry through touchdown, she was responsible for monitoring the orbiter's stability and control, advising the crew of any necessary corrective actions. Additionally, she serves on the Education Committee and the Space Committee for the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 The New Space Race.- Chapter 2 The Commercial Space Race.- Chapter 3 Mars.- Chapter 4 Why Not Go Back to the Moon?- Chapter 5 The Science and Dangers of Outer Space.- Chapter 6 Politics and the Space Race.- Chapter 7 the Post-Apollo and Space Shuttle Era.- Chapter 8 Politics, the ISS, and Private Enterprise.- Chapter 9 Technological Risks and Accidents.- Chapter 10 New Technologies and Deep Space.- Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.11.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Space Exploration
• Reihe/Serie: Space Exploration
• Reihe/Serie: Springer Praxis Books
• Reihe/Serie: Springer Praxis Books
• Zusatzinfo: XX, 199 p. 49 illus., 40 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Technik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik
• Schlagworte: Antares Rocket Explosion • companies • ESA Accomplishments and Plans • NASA Funding Decline • NASA Plans for ISS Resupply • New Commercial Space Companies • New NASA Space Programs • Risks of Space Travel • Rocket Technology Development • SpaceShipTwo Explosion • US Government Contracts Commercial space
• ISBN-10: 3-319-38813-4 / 3319388134
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-38813-7 / 9783319388137