Moon first and Mars second : a practical approach to human space exploration / Allyson Reneau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reneau, Allyson, author.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in space development 2191-8171

SpringerBriefs in space development, 2191-8171

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manned space flight.

Planetary science.

Astronautics.

Aerospace engineering.

Space sciences.

Moon--Exploration.

Moon.

Mars (Planet)--Exploration.

Mars (Planet).

Astronautics and state--United States.

Astronautics and state.

United States.

Planetary Sciences.

Planets--Exploration.

Lunar exploration.

Local Subjects:

Planetary Sciences.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 104 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This SpringerBrief explores the technological, economic, physiological, and psychological comparisons between a journey to the Moon versus a journey to Mars, taking into consideration the national and international perspectives at play. The author spent over six years interviewing leading space experts from around the world to learn why lunar habitats and the creation of a permanent presence on the Moon are an essential next step to human exploration and settlement in space. Practical reasons related to energy, telecommunications and networking, robotic systems, medical and scientific research, material processing, and more show why it must be the Moon First and Mars Second. These findings and recommendations have been adopted by current NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, as well as the current U. S. president. The research in this text reflects the author's experiences working internally within NASA Headquarters, the FAA Commercial Spaceflight Office, as well as the International Space University. It is partially based on Reneau's award-winning Harvard thesis in conjunction with her Master's in International Relations.

Contents:

Chapter 1: introduction and the importance of Focusing on the Moon

Chapter 2: Understanding the Options for Human Exploration and Ultimate Colonization

Chapter 3: The Advantages of the Moon in terms of Transportation, Fuel Expenditures, Access to Water, and Expense

Chapter 4: The Advantages of the Moon in terms of Telecommunications and IT Services

Chapter 5: The Advantages of the Moon in the Context of Near Instantaneous Support Services from Earth

Chapter 6: Financial, Technical, Utility Infrastructure feasibility to creating a Lunar Colony/ Habitat versus doing so on Mars

Chapter 7: Examining New Capabilities that could be Created and Tested on the Moon before seeking a Permanent Mars Presence

Chapter 8: Planning for the Future

Chapter 9: Conclusions and Next Steps

Appendix 1: Key Terms and Concepts

Appendix 2: Space Policy Directive 1

About the Author

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 26, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

3030542300

9783030542306

OCLC:

1225563111

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.