Psychology of space exploration : contemporary research in historical perspective / edited by Douglas A. Vakoch.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vakoch, Douglas A., editor.

United States. NASA History Program Office.

Series:

NASA history series: NASA SP ; 4411

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space flight--Psychological aspects.

Space flight.

Outer space--Exploration.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2011.

Summary:

Through essays on topics including survival in extreme environments and the multicultural dimensions of exploration, readers will gain an understanding of the psychological challenges that have faced the space program since its earliest days. An engaging read for those interested in space, history, and psychology alike, this is a highly relevant read as we stand poised on the edge of a new era of spaceflight. Each essay also explicitly addresses the history of the psychology of space exploration.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Introduction: Psychology and the U.S. Space Program

Chapter 2 Behavioral Health

Chapter 3 From Earth Analogs to Space: Getting There from Here

Chapter 4 Patterns in Crew-Initiated Photography of Earth from the ISS-Is Earth Observation a Salutogenic Experience?

Chapter 5 Managing Negative Interactions in Space Crews: The Role of Simulator Research

Chapter 6 Gender Composition and Crew Cohesion During Long-Duration Space Missions

Chapter 7 Flying with Strangers: Postmission Reflections of Multinational Space Crews

Chapter 8 Spaceflight and Cross-Cultural Psychology

Afterword From the Past to the Future

About the Authors

Index of Tables

Acronyms and Abbreviations.

Notes:

Electronic resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-16-089743-2

OCLC:

987783567