TY - BOOK ID - 19377871 TI - Next Stop Mars : The Why, How, and When of Human Missions PY - 2017 SN - 3319443100 3319443119 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Popular Science. KW - Popular Science in Technology. KW - Popular works. KW - Technology. KW - Aerospace engineering. KW - Astronautics. KW - Aerospace Technology and Astronautics. KW - Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). KW - Mars (Planet) KW - Exploration. KW - Space flight to Mars. KW - Interplanetary voyages KW - Astrophysics. KW - Astronomical physics KW - Astronomy KW - Cosmic physics KW - Physics KW - Space sciences KW - Aeronautics KW - Astrodynamics KW - Space flight KW - Space vehicles KW - Space sciences. KW - Science and space KW - Space research KW - Cosmology KW - Science KW - Aeronautical engineering KW - Astronautics KW - Engineering KW - Applied science KW - Arts, Useful KW - Science, Applied KW - Useful arts KW - Industrial arts KW - Material culture UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:19377871 AB - This book covers the possible manned mission to Mars first discussed in the 1950s and still a topic of much debate, addressing historic and future plans to visit the Red Planet. Considering the environmental dangers and the engineering and design needed for a successful trip, it covers every aspect of a possible mission and outpost. The chapters explain the motivations behind the plan to go to Mars, as well as the physical factors that astronauts on manned missions will face on Mars and in transit. The author provides a comprehensive exposure to the infrastructure needs on Mars itself, covering an array of facilities including power sources, as well as addressing earth-based communication networks that will be necessary. Mechanisms for return to Earth are also addressed. As the reality of a manned Mars voyage becomes more concrete, the details are still largely up in the air. This book presents an overview of proposed approaches past, present, and future, both from NASA and, increasingly, from other space agencies and private companies. It clearly displays the challenges and the ingenious solutions involved in reaching Mars with human explorers. ER -