Ebook: U. S. Spacesuits
- Tags: Extraterrestrial Physics Space Sciences, Popular Science in Astronomy, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
- Series: Springer Praxis Books
- Year: 2012
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
- Edition: 2
- Language: English
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Spacesuits are far more than garments. They are a personalized spacecraft that allows direct contact and interaction with everything beyond our world, and a last refuge for survival in a disaster. Creating safe, reliable, and comfortable spacesuits is an ongoing challenge that has spanned over four decades. "U. S. Spacesuits, 2nd Edition" by Kenneth S. Thomas and Harold J. McMann details the technical evolution of U. S. spacesuits from their roots in high altitude aviation and vacuum tube development to present day, with an additional look into the future. This primary source of spacesuit information explains the functions, historical development, and use of spacesuits from a worldwide perspective. In this new edition, the authors update the story of U.S. spacesuit development and efforts, from the design challenges modern engineers face to the latest roles of spacesuits in space exploration.
The book also provides a close up look at NASA's new Constellation Space Suit System as well as Apollo prototype configurations that have been discovered since 2005. Also not in the earlier edition is a prototype and model of the Gemini pressure suit and an explanation of its development. Finally, there are new insights into the suits used for the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station missions.
Spacesuits are far more than garments. They are a personalized spacecraft that allows direct contact and interaction with everything beyond our world, and a last refuge for survival in a disaster. Creating safe, reliable, and comfortable spacesuits is an ongoing challenge that has spanned over four decades. "U. S. Spacesuits, 2nd Edition" by Kenneth S. Thomas and Harold J. McMann details the technical evolution of U. S. spacesuits from their roots in high altitude aviation and vacuum tube development to present day, with an additional look into the future. This primary source of spacesuit information explains the functions, historical development, and use of spacesuits from a worldwide perspective. In this new edition, the authors update the story of U.S. spacesuit development and efforts, from the design challenges modern engineers face to the latest roles of spacesuits in space exploration.
The book also provides a close up look at NASA's new Constellation Space Suit System as well as Apollo prototype configurations that have been discovered since 2005. Also not in the earlier edition is a prototype and model of the Gemini pressure suit and an explanation of its development. Finally, there are new insights into the suits used for the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station missions.
Spacesuits are far more than garments. They are a personalized spacecraft that allows direct contact and interaction with everything beyond our world, and a last refuge for survival in a disaster. Creating safe, reliable, and comfortable spacesuits is an ongoing challenge that has spanned over four decades. "U. S. Spacesuits, 2nd Edition" by Kenneth S. Thomas and Harold J. McMann details the technical evolution of U. S. spacesuits from their roots in high altitude aviation and vacuum tube development to present day, with an additional look into the future. This primary source of spacesuit information explains the functions, historical development, and use of spacesuits from a worldwide perspective. In this new edition, the authors update the story of U.S. spacesuit development and efforts, from the design challenges modern engineers face to the latest roles of spacesuits in space exploration.
The book also provides a close up look at NASA's new Constellation Space Suit System as well as Apollo prototype configurations that have been discovered since 2005. Also not in the earlier edition is a prototype and model of the Gemini pressure suit and an explanation of its development. Finally, there are new insights into the suits used for the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station missions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxxv
Introduction....Pages 1-2
Reaching upward and outward....Pages 3-10
The basics of spacesuits....Pages 11-24
Launch/entry spacesuits: Past, present, and possibly future....Pages 25-60
Gemini: The first approaches to exploring and working in space....Pages 61-95
Apollo: Mankind starts the exploration of the Moon....Pages 97-178
Advanced development for canceled Apollo missions....Pages 179-205
U.S. Air Force spacesuits....Pages 207-238
Skylab and the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project suit systems (1969–1975)....Pages 239-269
The Space Shuttle program: Orbital EVA comes of age....Pages 271-340
The quest for future extravehicular activity and planetary exploration....Pages 341-411
Epilogue....Pages 413-413
Back Matter....Pages 415-472
Spacesuits are far more than garments. They are a personalized spacecraft that allows direct contact and interaction with everything beyond our world, and a last refuge for survival in a disaster. Creating safe, reliable, and comfortable spacesuits is an ongoing challenge that has spanned over four decades. "U. S. Spacesuits, 2nd Edition" by Kenneth S. Thomas and Harold J. McMann details the technical evolution of U. S. spacesuits from their roots in high altitude aviation and vacuum tube development to present day, with an additional look into the future. This primary source of spacesuit information explains the functions, historical development, and use of spacesuits from a worldwide perspective. In this new edition, the authors update the story of U.S. spacesuit development and efforts, from the design challenges modern engineers face to the latest roles of spacesuits in space exploration.
The book also provides a close up look at NASA's new Constellation Space Suit System as well as Apollo prototype configurations that have been discovered since 2005. Also not in the earlier edition is a prototype and model of the Gemini pressure suit and an explanation of its development. Finally, there are new insights into the suits used for the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station missions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxxv
Introduction....Pages 1-2
Reaching upward and outward....Pages 3-10
The basics of spacesuits....Pages 11-24
Launch/entry spacesuits: Past, present, and possibly future....Pages 25-60
Gemini: The first approaches to exploring and working in space....Pages 61-95
Apollo: Mankind starts the exploration of the Moon....Pages 97-178
Advanced development for canceled Apollo missions....Pages 179-205
U.S. Air Force spacesuits....Pages 207-238
Skylab and the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project suit systems (1969–1975)....Pages 239-269
The Space Shuttle program: Orbital EVA comes of age....Pages 271-340
The quest for future extravehicular activity and planetary exploration....Pages 341-411
Epilogue....Pages 413-413
Back Matter....Pages 415-472
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