The Spacefarer's Handbook Science and Life Beyond Earth
Now is the time to fly to space! New technological developments, commercialisation of spaceflight and advances in space medicine have made human space travel more attainable than ever before. This entertaining but nevertheless authoritative book gives a p
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BERGITA GANSE URS GANSE
The Spacefarer’s Handbook
Bergita Ganse • Urs Ganse
The Spacefarer’s Handbook Science and Life Beyond Earth
Bergita Ganse Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, UK
Urs Ganse University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland
SPRINGER-PRAXIS BOOKS IN SPACE EXPLORATION
Springer Praxis Books Space Exploration ISBN 978-3-662-61701-4 ISBN 978-3-662-61702-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61702-1 Original German edition published by Springer, 2017 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020 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, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover Figure: iss061e143462 (Jan. 25, 2020) — ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano is pictured tethered to the International Space Station while finalizing thermal repairs on the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a dark matter and antimatter detector, during a spacewalk that lasted 6 hours and 16 minutes. Credit: NASA. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/esa-astronaut-luca-parmitano-is-tethered-to-thespace-station-0. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany
Preface
Born as a spacefarer and just not been to space yet? Getting ready for a flight? Currently on orbit and got a question? This book explains the practical reality of space travel and covers the most important fields—from spaceship construction, planning and navigation via life in space and medicine in weightlessness to exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life. It is a guidebook written by scientists! As an astrophysicist and a space physician, we professionally cover entirely different areas of the field. We are siblings and have spent a significant amount of our childhood enjoying science fiction (in particular Star Trek), stargazing,
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