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Mars and the Earthlings: A Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement / edited by Cyprien Verseux, Muriel Gargaud, Kirsi Lehto, Michel Viso.
Springer Nature - Springer Physics and Astronomy eBooks 2024 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Verseux, Cyprien.
- Series:
- Space and Society, 2199-3890
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Outer space--Exploration.
- Outer space.
- Astronautics.
- Social structure.
- Equality.
- Welfare economics.
- Public law.
- Exobiology.
- Quality of life.
- Space Exploration and Astronautics.
- Social Structure.
- Social Economy.
- Public Law.
- Astrobiology.
- Quality of Life Research.
- Local Subjects:
- Space Exploration and Astronautics.
- Social Structure.
- Social Economy.
- Public Law.
- Astrobiology.
- Quality of Life Research.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (577 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2024.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.
- Summary:
- In an era of public Mars fascination, this book offers an objective presentation of the challenges of crewed Mars missions and discusses scenarios of Mars settlements under scientific, technical, social, economic , ethical and political aspects. With the aim to make the reader comprehend what is plausible and what is at stake, the book tries to clarify misconceptions and half-truths spreading rapidly in the public. The authors argue that approximations and misinformation should be countered for two main reasons. First, to avoid missing out on the benefits that Mars exploration may bring, including major scientific discoveries and an inspiring, federative human endeavor. Second, to remediate dangerous delusions – such as the idea that humanity could be transferred there should the Earth become inhabitable in the near term. In preparation for this book a group of European, world-renowned scientists from fields as diverse as astronomy, planetology, geology, biology, philosophy, or economics, as well as astronauts and science-fiction writers, was gathered to discuss Mars missions ranging from near-term robotic missions, all the way to large-scale settlements and even the feasibility of terraforming. For each, they draw arguments from their domains of expertise to discuss what is feasible and what is desirable. The result provides researchers with an objective review of the field, policy makers with a reference to make informed decisions, and the general public with a tool to form educated opinions.
- Contents:
- Mars in Short
- Robotic missions to Mars
- Historical and ethical context Past present and imagination
- Legal and international context Law and Disorder
- Perspectives for crewed missions to Mars in orbit exploration and/or short stay
- Mars as a science base toward a small permanent outpost
- Toward permanent settlements on Mars from 1000 to 100000
- Use Mars as a planet B
- Science and fiction What is realistic.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Verseux, Cyprien Mars and the Earthlings: a Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement
- ISBN:
- 9783031668814
- OCLC:
- 1496395675
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