Humans in Space The Psychological Hurdles
Using anecdotal reports from astronauts and cosmonauts, and the results from studies conducted in space analog environments on Earth and in the actual space environment, this book broadly reviews the various psychosocial issues that affect space travelers
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HUMANS IN SPACE The Psychological Hurdles
Humans in Space The Psychological Hurdles
Nick Kanas
Humans in Space The Psychological Hurdles
Nick Kanas University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco, CA, USA
SPRINGER-PRAXIS BOOKS IN SPACE EXPLORATION
Springer Praxis Books ISBN 978-3-319-18868-3 ISBN 978-3-319-18869-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18869-0
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2015940882 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. (Front cover and spine): “Working in space can be an isolating experience. Here a Space Shuttle astronaut tests a safety system during an EVA and is perhaps in a thoughtful frame of mind like that expressed by his imaginary companion. Image of astronaut taken from a NASA/JSC digital image dated 16 September 1994; human face and image of Earth taken from Shutterstock.” (Back cover, left): “For centuries, humans have felt the psychological need to populate the heavens with mythological figures. This 1696 image of the northern celestial constellations is taken from Johann Zahn’s Specula Physico-Mathematico-Historica and is courtesy of the Nick and Carolynn Kanas collection and Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography, 2nd ed. (Nick Kanas, Springer, 2012).” (Back cover, right): “Teamwork is important for space activities. Here, two astronauts prepare to egress from a Space Shuttle for a joint EVA. NASA/JSC digital image dated 9 February 1995.” Cover design: Jim Wilkie Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................... Preface ........................................................................................................................ Abbreviations .....................................
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