On To Mars! : Chronicles of Martian Simulations / by Vladimir PLETSER.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

PLETSER, Vladimir., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy.

Space sciences.

Popular Science in Astronomy.

Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).

Local Subjects:

Popular Science in Astronomy.

Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVI, 253 p. 225 illus., 219 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2018.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

Summary:

This book introduces the Martian simulations, one installed on Devon Island, an uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic, well within the polar circle, and two in the desert of Utah, several hundreds of kilometers South of Salt Lake City. The book is based on the diaries during the simulations, held by Vladimir Pletser, a physicist-engineer, who was selected to attend these simulations. It relates the details of everyday life in these Martian habitats and of the scientific and exploratory work conducted in these extreme environments in preparation for future manned missions to Mars. Through the real experiences described in the book, readers will find space explorations and living on Mars more tangible. .

Contents:

Introduction

First part: The Arctic

Before

During.- Flashline Mars arctic research station diary

After

What have we learned from this simulation?

Second part: The desert

During

Mars desert research station diary

The last day and the return

What did we learn from this new simulation?.- Back to the Desert

And after? References

Some web sites to know more about

Some publications to know more about

Acknowledgement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

981-10-7030-X