Human spaceflight : from Mars to the stars / Louis Friedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Friedman, Louis, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manned space flight.

Interstellar travel.

Space flight to Mars.

Outer space--Exploration.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Place of Publication:

Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book explores the future of human presence in space and the possibility of interstellar travel beyond Mars. Friedman offers viable, cost effective, and intriguing insights into current and future technologies that could expand humanity's concept of not only life on Earth but also life in space"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

The human future in space

Lighting the path : solar sails and interstellar travel

Sailcraft in turbulent political and technical waters

The planetary society and solar sailing

Interstellar precursors and the 100 year starship

A mission to the solar gravitational lens focus

Extending human presence, not humans

Creating a multi-planet species : humans to Mars

Stepping stones to Mars

Implications and conclusions

Appendix : human Mars mission requirements.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8165-3228-1

OCLC:

930489445