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- Looks forward to the completion of the ISS, possibility of return to the moon, manned flights to Mars, and the prospect of safety and rescue far beyond
- Describes the role of Mission Control and recovery forces in ensuring the support from the ground to the crew in space
- Provides a unique range of historic archive of material on the Russian programme
- Presents a review of the Columbia accident, its investigation and various proposed rescue scenarios
- Details escape systems devised for rocket research aircraft, early manned spacecraft, abort and recovery options from Earth orbit, and from lunar distance
- Demonstrates that crew safety has been a factor in planning and mounting on all manned spaceflights
Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)
Part of the book sub series: Space Exploration (SPACEE)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
In Space Rescue: Ensuring the Safety of Manned Spacecraft, author David J. Shayler reviews the development of crew survival and escape methods from the earliest designs of manned spacecraft to the current discussions of systems for ISS and on to the future prospect of sending men and women out towards Mars.
David Shayler reviews the numerous proposed systems of crew rescue and also analyses the adopted systems of ejection seats, escape towers and abort profiles during the ascent from Earth to space, including the safety requirements and contingency procedures available during various mission profiles to get the crew safely back to Earth. The author also examines the various wilderness training programs and abort simulations used to help prepare the crews for almost any unplanned and emergency contingency they may face during their mission.
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From the reviews:
"This carefully researched and written book develops a unique presentation of international space activity from a safety perspective. Shayler, an aeronautical historian, has made an immense effort in providing details on such topics as space rescue … . The attractive cover provides clear support for the title, and the figures and pictures create understandable views for related discussions. This book should be available in public libraries and offered as a resource for graduate space courses. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals; general readers." (E. H. Dammier, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), July, 2009)
Authors and Affiliations
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Astro Info Service, Halesowen, UK
David J. Shayler
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Space Rescue
Book Subtitle: Ensuring the Safety of Manned Spacecraft
Authors: David J. Shayler
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73996-0
Publisher: Praxis New York, NY
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Praxis 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-69905-9Published: 13 February 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-73996-0Published: 17 March 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXVI, 356
Number of Illustrations: 170 b/w illustrations
Additional Information: Jointly published with Praxis Publishing
Topics: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Popular Science in Astronomy, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)