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Tourists in Space A Practical Guide

Recent surveys have provided new and updated information into public insights of the nascent space tourism industry. Erik Seedhouse uniquely explores in detail the cutting-edge technologies, spacecraft capabilities, launch vehicles and the training that will define this commercial enterprise and als...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Seedhouse, Erik
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Praxis 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
Series:Space Exploration
Subjects:
Aerospace Technology And Astronautics
Astronautics
Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy / Observations
Medical Sciences
Health Sciences
Space Physics
Astronomy, Cosmology And Space Sciences
Astronomy, Observations And Techniques
Astronomy
Solar System
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Strapping rockets to dreams: The significance of SpaceShipOne
  • Suborbital company profiles, technology drivers, and mission architecture
  • Medical and training requirements for suborbital flight
  • Orbital flight: The orbital experience, company profiles, mission architectures, and enabling technologies
  • Medical certification: Spaceflight participant medical standards and certification
  • Training for orbital flight
  • Commercial applications of space tourism
  • Advanced space tourism
  • Epilogue

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