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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Why Space? | |
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The Beckoning Heavens | |
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Knowledge Motives | |
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Advancing Science and Technology | |
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Education and Human Resource Development | |
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Economic Motives | |
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Spin-Offs | |
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Managing Life on Planet Earth | |
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Use of Space Resources | |
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Space Tourism | |
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Psychological and Social Motives | |
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Personal Motivation | |
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Uniting Humanity | |
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Conclusion | |
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Spaceflight Human Factors | |
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Systems | |
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Human Factors | |
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The Changing Conditions of Spaceflight | |
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Lessons from Space, Lessons from Earth | |
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Spaceflight | |
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Simulated Spaceflight Environments | |
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Maritime Environments | |
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Polar Environments | |
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Conclusion | |
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Hazards and Countermeasures | |
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Environmental Risks | |
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Acceleration | |
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Microgravity | |
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Radiation | |
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Maintaining Health in Space | |
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Preventative Measures | |
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In-Flight Medical Treatment | |
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Conclusion | |
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Life Support | |
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Spacecraft and Habitats | |
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Visiting Space and the Race to the Moon | |
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Shuttles and Space Stations | |
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Life Support Systems | |
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Artificial Atmosphere | |
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Temperature | |
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Water | |
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Food | |
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Clothing | |
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Waste Management | |
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In Situ Resource Utilization | |
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Biospheres | |
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Planetary Engineering | |
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Conclusion | |
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Habitability | |
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Architectural Considerations | |
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Forms and Configurations | |
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Deployable Structures | |
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Privacy | |
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Functional Aesthetics | |
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Lighting | |
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Sound Control | |
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Odor Control | |
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Conclusion | |
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Selection and Training | |
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Selection | |
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Basic Qualifications | |
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Psychological Criteria | |
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Ability | |
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Stability | |
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Social Compatibility | |
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Training | |
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Informal and Formal Training | |
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Applying Principles of Learning | |
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Simulators | |
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Education in Space | |
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Conclusion | |
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Stress and Coping | |
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Sources of Stress | |
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Physical Environmental Stressors | |
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Interpersonal Stressors | |
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Organizational Stressors | |
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Consequences of Stress | |
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Cognitive Effects | |
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Health | |
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Psychological Reactions over Time | |
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Managing Stress | |
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Personal Coping | |
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Peer Support | |
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Psychological Support Groups | |
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Psychiatric Health Maintenance Facilities | |
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Conclusion | |
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Group Dynamics | |
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Crew Composition | |
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Crew Size | |
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Age | |
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Gender and Ethnicity | |
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International Crews | |
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Group Structure and Process | |
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Leadership | |
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Communication | |
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Conformity | |
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Cohesiveness | |
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Decision Making | |
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Conflict | |
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Factionalism | |
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Conflicts with Mission Control | |
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Conclusion | |
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At Work | |
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Spaceflight Conditions and Human Performance | |
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Perception | |
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Circadian Rhythms | |
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Working in Microgravity | |
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Space Suits and Extravehicular Activities | |
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Role Loading | |
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The Spacefarer's Tool Kit | |
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Work Spaces | |
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Basic Tools | |
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Partnering With Intelligent Machines | |
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Assigning Tasks to People and Machines | |
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Trust | |
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Who's in Charge Here? | |
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Conclusion | |
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Mishaps | |
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Failures and Errors | |
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Psychological Factors | |
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Small-Group Factors | |
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Organizational Factors | |
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Designs | |
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Quality and Reliability | |
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Safety Devices | |
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User-Friendly Designs | |
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Keeping the Operator in the Loop | |
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Conclusion | |
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Off Duty | |
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Self-Maintenance | |
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Personal Hygiene | |
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Eating and Drinking | |
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Sleeping | |
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Sex in Space | |
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Leisure Time Activities | |
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Self-Improvement | |
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Recreation | |
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Maintaining Contact with Family and Friends | |
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Down to Earth | |
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Family Relationships | |
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Working with the Public | |
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Retirement | |
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Conclusion | |
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Space Tourism | |
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Tourist-Friendly Spaceflight | |
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Who Can Go? | |
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Tourist Accommodations | |
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Tourist Activities | |
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Suborbital Flight | |
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Orbital Flights | |
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Hotels and Resorts | |
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Fitting in | |
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Tourists and Professionals | |
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Environmental Protection | |
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Conclusion | |
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Space Settlements | |
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Visions of the Future | |
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Moonbase | |
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Mars | |
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Orbiting Colonies | |
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The Millennial Project | |
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Life On the High Frontier | |
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Existence Needs | |
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Relatedness Needs | |
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Growth Needs | |
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Conclusion | |
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Interstellar Migration | |
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Starflight | |
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Destinations | |
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Interstellar Spacecraft | |
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Multigeneration Missions | |
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Slowships | |
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Fastships | |
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Single-Generation Missions | |
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Shorten the Flight | |
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Lengthen Life | |
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Interstellar Humanity | |
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Population | |
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Cultures | |
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Interstellar Politics | |
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Conclusion | |
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Restoring the Deram | |
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What Went Wrong on the Way to the Future? | |
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Public Opinion | |
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Constituencies | |
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Organizational Dynamics | |
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Back to the Future | |
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Cutting Costs | |
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Partnerships | |
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Conclusion | |
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Notes | |
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Index | |