Moon First and Mars Second [E-Book] : A Practical Approach to Human Space Exploration / by Allyson Reneau.
This SpringerBrief explores the technological, economic, physiological, and psychological comparisons between a journey to the Moon versus a journey to Mars, taking into consideration the national and international perspectives at play. The author spent over six years interviewing leading space expe...
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Personal Name(s): | Reneau, Allyson, author |
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1st edition 2021. |
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2021
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XVII, 104 pages 36 illustrations, 31 illustrations in color (online resource) |
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englisch |
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9783030542306 |
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10.1007/978-3-030-54230-6 |
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- Chapter 1: introduction and the importance of Focusing on the Moon
- Chapter 2: Understanding the Options for Human Exploration and Ultimate Colonization
- Chapter 3: The Advantages of the Moon in terms of Transportation, Fuel Expenditures, Access to Water, and Expense
- Chapter 4: The Advantages of the Moon in terms of Telecommunications and IT Services
- Chapter 5: The Advantages of the Moon in the Context of Near Instantaneous Support Services from Earth
- Chapter 6: Financial, Technical, Utility Infrastructure feasibility to creating a Lunar Colony/ Habitat versus doing so on Mars
- Chapter 7: Examining New Capabilities that could be Created and Tested on the Moon before seeking a Permanent Mars Presence
- Chapter 8: Planning for the Future
- Chapter 9: Conclusions and Next Steps
- Appendix 1: Key Terms and Concepts
- Appendix 2: Space Policy Directive 1
- About the Author
- Index.