Human Spaceflight and Exploration

ʺ Covers the history of human spaceflight and exploration; ʺ Reviews the challenges that the space environment poses on space missions; ʺ Assesses spacesuit designs and their future development; ʺ Details the selection and training of astronauts; ʺ Discusses t...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Norberg, Carol. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Series:Springer Praxis Books
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