Next Stop Mars: The Why, How, and When of Human Missions (Springer Praxis Books) [Idioma Inglés] (Space Exploration) - Softcover

Genta, Giancarlo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319443100 ISBN 13: 9783319443102

Verlag: Springer, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

THIS BOOK COVERS THE POSSIBLE MANNED MISSION TO MARS FIRST DISCUSSED IN THE 1950S AND STILL A TOPIC OF MUCH DEBATE, ADDRESSING HISTORIC AND FUTURE PLANS TO VISIT THE RED PLANET. CONSIDERING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS AND THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRIP, IT COVERS EVERY ASPECT OF A POSSIBLE MISSION AND OUTPOST. THE CHAPTERS EXPLAIN THE MOTIVATIONS BEHIND THE PLAN TO GO TO MARS, AS WELL AS THE PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT ASTRONAUTS ON MANNED MISSIONS WILL FACE ON MARS AND IN TRANSIT. THE AUTHOR PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSURE TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ON MARS ITSELF, COVERING AN ARRAY OF FACILITIES INCLUDING POWER SOURCES, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING EARTH-BASED COMMUNICATION NETWORKS THAT WILL BE NECESSARY. MECHANISMS FOR RETURN TO EARTH ARE ALSO ADDRESSED.<DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>AS THE REALITY OF A MANNED MARS VOYAGE BECOMES MORE CONCRETE, THE DETAILS ARE STILL LARGELY UP IN THE AIR. THIS BOOK PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED APPROACHES PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, BOTH FROM NASA AND, INCREASINGLY, FROM OTHER SPACE AGENCIES AND PRIVATE COMPANIES. IT CLEARLY DISPLAYS THE CHALLENGES AND THE INGENIOUS SOLUTIONS INVOLVED IN REACHING MARS WITH HUMAN EXPLORERS.</DIV>

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“This book offers readers an extensive, clear discussion of the issues involved in establishing a human base on Mars. ... The text is generously illustrated with photographs, illustrations, and tables. Four appendixes furnish readers with additional technical information, including guidance on calculating planetary positions, impulsive and low thrust trajectories, and information on locomotion on Mars. This text manages to be both an invaluable technical reference and an inspiring introduction to the field.” (T. Barker, Choice, Vol. 56 (1), September, 2018)

“Next Stop Mars is one of the best books of its type I have seen, in discussing problems, opportunities, and alternatives for the first human Mars mission.” (Richard Mckim, The Observatory, Vol. 138 (1262), February, 2018)

“A comprehensive book that ranges from the historical technical projects of the superpowers, to a detailed illustration of Martian astronomy, including and explaining the many possible trajectories to reach our neighbour in the Solar System, the ideas for a reliable locomotion on the planet, and many other technical aspects, with a clear and understandable language.” (Gabriella Bernardi, Astrocom et al., astrocometal.blogspot.de, February, 2016)

Reseña del editor:

This book covers the possible manned mission to Mars first discussed in the 1950s and still a topic of much debate, addressing historic and future plans to visit the Red Planet. Considering the environmental dangers and the engineering and design needed for a successful trip, it covers every aspect of a possible mission and outpost. The chapters explain the motivations behind the plan to go to Mars, as well as the physical factors that astronauts on manned missions will face on Mars and in transit. The author provides a comprehensive exposure to the infrastructure needs on Mars itself, covering an array of facilities including power sources, as well as addressing earth-based communication networks that will be necessary. Mechanisms for return to Earth are also addressed.
As the reality of a manned Mars voyage becomes more concrete, the details are still largely up in the air. This book presents an overview of proposed approaches past, present, and future, both from NASA and, increasingly, from other space agencies and private companies. It clearly displays the challenges and the ingenious solutions involved in reaching Mars with human explorers.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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• Verlag: Springer
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 3319443100
• ISBN 13: 9783319443102
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 436