The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-56834-4 (ISBN)
Space exploration has become increasingly dependent on cooperation between countries as well as the involvement of private enterprise. This book thus addresses issues such as: Given their tenuous history, can rival countries work together? Can private enterprise fill NASA's shoes and provide the same expertise and safety standards?
Written by a former NASA Aerodynamics Officer at Houston Mission Control working on the Space Shuttle program, the second edition of this book provides updated information on U.S. space policy, including the change to returning to the Moon prior to traveling to Mars. It discusses the reasoning behind and repercussions of this change, as well as the formation of the Space Force as a military unit. Also describing the latest developments in private industry, it is a comprehensive resource for both space industry professionals and space enthusiasts.
Linda Dawson received her BS in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from George Washington University at NASA Langley Research Center. She is a retired Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Physics and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, Tacoma. She served as an 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 adviser 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. Her engineering career also included work on space-related projects for Boeing Aerospace. Additionally, she has served on the Space Committee for the Museum of Flight Seattle. Since retiring from the University of Washington, Ms. Dawson has authored two books on space exploration: "The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration" (1st edition 2017), and "War in Space, the Science and Technology Behind Our Next Theater of Conflict" (2018), both with Springer.
Chapter 1 – The Excitement of Current Space Exploration Today.- Chapter 2 – The New Space Race.- Chapter 3 – Commercial Interests in Outer Space.- Chapter 4 – Going Back to the Moon.- Chapter 5 – Mars.- Chapter 6 – Current Politics and the Space Force.- Chapter 7 – The Science and Dangers of Outer Space.- Chapter 8 – Politics and the Space Race.- Chapter 9 – The Post Apollo and the Space Shuttle Era.- Chapter 10 – Politics and the ISS.- Chapter 11 – Politics and Commercial Space Activities.- Chapter 12 – Technological Risks of Space Flight, Space Accidents..- Chapter 13 – New Technology and Deep Space.- Chapter 14 – Future Topics in Space.- Index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.01.2021 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Space Exploration | Springer Praxis Books |
| Zusatzinfo | XVII, 272 p. 89 illus., 78 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 168 x 240 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Technik |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik | |
| Schlagworte | Blue Origin • History of Space Exploration • missions to the moon • NASA space exploration • private space companies • Private Space Industry • science of outer space • space debris policy • space tourism • SpaceX • Trump Space Force • US Space Force • US space policy |
| ISBN-10 | 3-030-56834-2 / 3030568342 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-030-56834-4 / 9783030568344 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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