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      Ocean Outpost: The Future of Humans Living Underwater

      Erik Seedhouse,Seedhouse

      One of the greatest scientific and technological achievements of the 21st century will be to cast a light on the eternal darkness of the deep ocean and this book identifies…

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      SpaceX: Making Commercial Spaceflight a Reality

      Erik Seedhouse

      This first account of commercial spaceflight’s most successful venture describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed SpaceX at the forefront of the launch industry and…

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      Mars One: The Ultimate Reality TV Show?

      Erik Seedhouse

      A controversial project, many professional astronauts consider Mars One a reckless attempt, yet it gained popular attention.This go-to reference guide provides the reader with insights into the myriad issues arising…

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      Terminal Reality

      Erik Seedhouse

      The spaceship is the Halo Genera. Its occupants, which include four humans, two bio-engineered synthetics, and an obstreperous robotic assistant named Larry, represent mankind’s last-ditch, desperate but bold attempt to…

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      TIM PEAKE and BRITAIN’S ROAD TO SPACE

      Erik Seedhouse

      In addition to delving into the life of Tim Peake, this book discusses the learning curves required in astronaut and mission training and the complexity of the technologies required to…

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      Lunar Outpost: The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on the Moon

      Erik Seedhouse

      Lunar Outpost provides a detailed account of the various technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements and training needed to return humans to the Moon within the next decade.

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      Martian Outpost: The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on Mars

      Erik Seedhouse

      Mars Outpost provides a detailed insight into the various technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements, and training needed to send humans to Mars.

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      Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide

      Erik Seedhouse

      Recent surveys have provided new and updated information into public insights of the nascent space tourism industry. The book also provides a manual for future suborbital and orbital private space…

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      The New Space Race: China vs. USA

      Erik Seedhouse

      the United States explores future Chinese aspirations in space and the implications of a looming space race.Dr. Seedhouse provides background information on the fifteen-year history of the China National Space…

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      Trailblazing Medicine: Sustaining Explorers During Interplanetary Missions

      Erik Seedhouse

      Space medicine has been an important component of the success of human spaceflight and will continue to play a critical role in the future ventures.

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      Interplanetary Outpost: The Human and Technological Challenges of Exploring the Outer Planets

      Erik Seedhouse

      Interplanetary Outpost follows the mission architecture template of NASA’s plan for Human Outer Planet Exploration (HOPE), which envisions sending a crew to the moon Callisto to conduct exploration and sample…

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      Astronauts For Hire: The Emergence of a Commercial Astronaut Corps

      Erik Seedhouse

      ‘Astronauts For Hire’ is a comprehensive and authoritative study of the increasing need for commercial astronauts. Section I begins by describing how Astronauts for Hire (A4H) was created in 2010…

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      Pulling G: Human Responses to High and Low Gravity

      Erik Seedhouse

      Performing in a high G environment is extremely demanding on the body: pulling G forces blood to the body’s extremities, putting the pilot, astronaut or driver at risk of G-Induced…

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      Beyond Human: Engineering Our Future Evolution

      Erik Seedhouse

      Beyond Human is an informative and accessible guide for all those interested in the developing sciences of genetic engineering, bio printing and human cloning.

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      Suborbital: Industry at the Edge of Space

      Erik Seedhouse

      This book explores how the commercial suborbital industry is poised to develop into a viable market. It describes how suborbital vehicles operate, how research will be conducted in suborbital flight…

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      Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide

      Erik Seedhouse

      You’ll also find: * Advice on choosing your training agency * Techniques for minimizing the risk of space motion sickness * Information you need to prepare for your medical examination…

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      Bigelow Aerospace: Colonizing Space One Module at a Time

      Erik Seedhouse

      This book describes the technology of expandable modules that inflate into space habitats. It details how this technology is changing the face of commercial spaceflight and is laying the foundation…

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      Virgin Galactic: The First Ten Years

      Erik Seedhouse

      This book explains the hurdles Virgin Galactic had and still has to overcome en route to developing suborbital space travel as a profitable economic entity, and describes the missions that…

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      Survival and Sacrifice in Mars Exploration: What We Know from Polar Expeditions

      Erik Seedhouse

      Fortunately, the experience gained in polar exploration morethan 100 years ago provides crews and mission planners with a framework to deal with contingencies and it is this that forms the…

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      Microgravity and Vision Impairments in Astronauts

      Erik Seedhouse

      Recent missions on board the International Space Station have revealed previously unreported physiological consequences of long duration space flight, particularly in eyesight, and in this Brief Dr. Seedhouse reviews the…

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      XCOR, Developing the Next Generation Spaceplane

      Erik Seedhouse

      Employing the same informational approach Erik Seedhouse used in SpaceX and Bigelow Aerospace , this new book familiarizes space enthusiasts with the company XCOR Aerospace and examines the design of…

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      Prepare for Launch: The Astronaut Training Process

      Erik Seedhouse

      In Prepare for Launch, the author introduces the technologies and myriad activities that constitute or affect astronaut training, such as the part-task trainers, emergency procedures, the fixed-based and motion-based simulators…

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      Life Support Systems for Humans in Space

      Erik Seedhouse

      Life support systems are an integral part of crewed spacecraft designs and habitation systems. Additionally, various analogs for spaceflight life support systems are examined, including nuclear submarines and our natural…

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      SpaceX: Starship to Mars - The First 20 Years

      Erik Seedhouse

      Detailing the Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, the book shows how SpaceX is able to offer a full spectrum of light, medium, and heavy lift launch…

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      To Mars and Beyond, Fast!: How Plasma Propulsion Will Revolutionize Space Exploration

      Franklin Chang Diaz,Erik Seedhouse

      As advanced in-space propulsion moves from science fiction to reality, the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket, or VASIMR ® engine, is a leading contender for making ‘Mars in a month’…

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      Human Factors in Air Transport: Understanding Behavior and Performance in Aviation

      Erik Seedhouse,Anthony Brickhouse,Kimberly Szathmary,E. David Williams

      This textbook provides students and the broader aviation community with a complete, accessible guide to the subject of human factors in aviation.

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      Human Factors in Air Transport: Understanding Behavior and Performance in Aviation

      Erik Seedhouse,Anthony Brickhouse,Kimberly Szathmary,E. David Williams

      This textbook provides students and the broader aviation community with a complete, accessible guide to the subject of human factors in aviation.

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