Research for a future in space : the role of life and physical sciences / Committee for the Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Committee for the Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Academies Press (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Outer space--Exploration.

Outer space.

Outer space--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (32 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

During its more than 50-year history, NASA's success in human space exploration has depended on the agency's ability to effectively address a wide range of biomedical, engineering, physical sciences, and related obstacles. This achievement is made possible by NASA's strong and productive commitments to life and physical sciences research for human space exploration, and by its use of human space exploration infrastructures for scientific discovery. Research for a Future in Space: The Role of Life and Physical Sciences explains how unique characteristics of the space environment can be used to address complex problems in the life and physical sciences. This booklet also helps deliver both new knowledge and practical benefits for humankind as it embarks on a new era of space exploration. Research for a Future in Space: The Role of Life and Physical Sciences is based on the in depth report, Recapturing a Future for Space Exploration: Life and Physical Sciences Research for a New Era. To learn more about the future of space exploration, visit our catalog page and download this report for free.

Contents:

""Front matter ""; ""About the Report""; ""Contents""; ""Research for a Future in Space ""; ""The Issues of Bone Loss & Nutritional Needs in Space ""; ""Shifts in Astronaut Health During Long Periods in Space ""; ""Coping with Confined Space Environments ""; ""The Roles of Plant & Microbial Growth ""; ""The Risk of Cellular & Genetic Changes in Long-Term Space Travel ""; ""The Nature of Fluid Physics in Space ""; ""Issues in Fire Behavior & Safety: Prevention, Detection, Suppression ""; ""The Matter of Materials & the Relativity of Time ""; ""Essential Technologies for Space Suits ""

""Living Off the Land: Using In-Situ Materials """"Report Recomendations ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-63649-2

0-309-26104-X

OCLC:

923287602