A Scenario For Interstellar Exploration And Its Financing

Author : Giovanni F. Bignami,Andrea Sommariva
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788847053373

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A Scenario for Interstellar Exploration and Its Financing by Giovanni F. Bignami,Andrea Sommariva Pdf

This book develops a credible scenario for interstellar exploration and colonization. In so doing, it examines: • the present situation and prospects for interstellar exploration technologies; • where to go: the search for habitable planets; • the motivations for space travel and colonization; • the financial mechanisms required to fund such enterprises. The final section of the book analyzes the uncertainties surrounding the presented scenario. The purpose of building a scenario is not only to pinpoint future events but also to highlight the uncertainties that may propel the future in different directions. Interstellar travel and colonization requires a civilization in which human beings see themselves as inhabitants of a single planet and in which global governance of these processes is conducted on a cooperative basis. The key question is, then, whether our present civilization is ready for such an endeavor, reflecting the fact that the critical uncertainties are political and cultural in nature. It is written in such a way as to allow the non-professional reader to become part of the debate on the future of space programs.

Author : Nicki Peter Petrikowski
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766076648

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Critical Perspectives on the Viability of Human Life on Other Planets by Nicki Peter Petrikowski Pdf

Recent technological developments have opened up the possibility of colonizing other planets. Some experts argue that space colonization will be essential for the survival of the human species. Students will analyze and evaluate experts' opinions on space colonization in order to reach their own conclusions, and expand their horizons.

Author : Patrizia Caraveo,Clelia Iacomino
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031366192

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Europe in the Global Space Economy by Patrizia Caraveo,Clelia Iacomino Pdf

This book analyzes the policies and space economy programs of major space-faring nations and explores whether the present institutional set-up in Europe is adequate to address the challenges. At the core of the discussion are the relative roles of governments and markets in a highly dynamic panorama that involves advancements in science, modifications in technology and organization, and the introduction of new rules of behavior. After a close examination of the history of development of the space economy, and the shift from the centralized model to deregulation and the opening up of space activities to commercial companies, a wide-ranging overview of global space governance is provided. National and regional perspectives are discussed, and the current role of commercial actors in the global space system is elucidated. The various challenges faced by Europe are then examined, including the threat posed by institutional and market fragmentation to the emergence of European companies able to compete with companies of nations such as the USA. The final part of the book analyzes proposals for reforming of the space system in Europe and offers a vision for future European space policy.

Author : Cenan Al-Ekabi,Blandina Baranes,Peter Hulsroj,Arne Lahcen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783709118276

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Yearbook on Space Policy 2012/2013 by Cenan Al-Ekabi,Blandina Baranes,Peter Hulsroj,Arne Lahcen Pdf

The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analyzing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also links space policy with other policy areas. It highlights specific events and issues, and provides useful insights, data and information on space activities. The Yearbook on Space Policy is edited by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) based in Vienna, Austria. It combines in-house research and contributions of members of the European Space Policy Research and Academic Network (ESPRAN), coordinated by ESPI. The Yearbook is designed for government decision-makers and agencies, industry professionals, as well as the service sectors, researchers and scientists and the interested public.

Author : Les Johnson,Kenneth Roy
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323913614

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Interstellar Travel by Les Johnson,Kenneth Roy Pdf

Interstellar Travel: Purpose and Motivations is a comprehensive, technical look at the necessary considerations for interstellar travel addressed by leading experts in the field, from scientists studying possible destinations (exoplanets) and the vast distances between, to those concerned with building institutions and capabilities in society that could sustain such endeavors. In addition to the technical, medical, and anthropological aspects of deep space travel, the ethics and morality of spreading Earth-based life to other worlds is also examined. In the first book of a three-book compilation, Interstellar Travel: Purpose and Motivations offers in-depth, up-to-date and realistic technical and scientific considerations in the pursuit of interstellar travel and is an integral reference for scientists, engineers, researchers and academics working on, or interested in, space development and space technologies. With a renewed interest in space exploration and development evidenced by the rise of the commercial space sector and various governments now planning to send humans back to the moon and to Mars, so also is interest in taking the next steps beyond the Solar System and to the ultimate destination – planets circling other stars. Features detailed overviews with quantification of the technical challenges and potential benefits of interstellar missions Comprehensively covers the considerations for interstellar travel by the world's recognized leading experts in the field Features referenceable data and analysis for both new and experienced researchers in the interstellar and exoplanets fields

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Cosmic physics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113754282

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Space Physics Strategy--implementation Study by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Cosmic physics
ISBN : UIUC:30112075601408

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Space Physics Strategy--implementation Study: Program plan : report of workshop 2, June 18-21, 1990, Bethesda, Maryland by Anonim Pdf

Author : John H. Mauldin
Publisher : Univelt
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000227780

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Prospects for Interstellar Travel by John H. Mauldin Pdf

A detailed introduction is presented to the problems of interstellar space travel. The general topics discussed include: basics of travel in space, advanced propulsion methods; relativity and interstellar travel; relativistic drives and problems; starships as systems; missions; astrogation, observation, and communication; technological requirements and hazards; biological requirements; personal, social, and political considerations; interstellar life and civilizations; long-term prospects.

Author : Howard E. McCurdy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030322922

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Financing the New Space Industry by Howard E. McCurdy Pdf

This Palgrave Pivot investigates the efforts of five aerospace companies—SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, Orbital Sciences, and the Boeing Company—to launch their entry into the field of commercial space transportation. Can private sector firms raise enough capital to end the usual dependence on government funding? What can historical examples of other large-scale transportation initiatives, such as the first transcontinental railway and the first commercial jetliner, teach us about the prospects of commercial space flight? As Howard E. McCurdy shows, commercializing space is a great experiment, the outcome of which will depend on whether new space entrepreneurs can attract support from a variety of traditional and nontraditional sources.

Author : Giovanni Bignami,Andrea Sommariva
Publisher : Springer
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137526588

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The Future of Human Space Exploration by Giovanni Bignami,Andrea Sommariva Pdf

For several decades it has been widely accepted that human space exploration is the exclusive domain of government agencies. The cost of performing such missions, estimated in multiple reports to amount to hundreds of billions dollars over decades, was far beyond what private entities could afford. That arrangement seems to be changing. Buoyed by the success of its program to develop commercial cargo capabilities to support the International Space Station, NASA is becoming increasingly open to working with the private sector in its human space exploration plans. The new private-public partnership will make 'planet hopping' feasible. This book analyses the move towards planet hopping, which sees human outposts moving across the planetary dimensions, from the Moon to Near-Earth Asteroids and Mars. It critically assesses the intention to exploit space resources and how successful these missions will be for humanity. This insightful and accessible book will be of great interest to scholars and students of space policy and politics, international studies, and science and technology studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Space probes
ISBN : 1447136438

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Deep-space Probes by Anonim Pdf

There is currently tremendous interest in the search for extrasolar life and extraterrestrial intelligence, and this is expressed by financial backing from NASA for extrasolar exploration by space probes. This book will be an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the present-day state of the art in the field of extrasolar and interstellar space exploration, focusing on the most promising techniques.

Author : Paul Meehan
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476681337

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Space Exploration on Film by Paul Meehan Pdf

Over the course of several decades, scientific fact has overtaken science fiction as humankind's understanding of the universe has expanded. Mirroring this development, the cinematic depictions of space exploration over the last century have evolved from whimsical sci-fi fantasies to more fact-based portrayals. This book chronologically examines 75 films that depict voyages into outer space and offers the historical, cultural, and scientific context of each. These films range from Georges Melies' fantastical A Trip to the Moon to speculative science fiction works such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris, and Contact, and fact-based accounts of actual space missions as depicted in The Right Stuff, Apollo 13, Salyut 7 and First Man. Each film is analyzed not only in terms of its direction, screenplay, and other cinematic aspects but also its scientific and historical accuracy. The works of acclaimed directors, including Fritz Lang, George Pal, Stanley Kubrick, Andrei Tarkovsky, Robert Wise, Ron Howard, Robert Zemeckis, Ridley Scott, and Christopher Nolan, are accorded special attention for their memorable contributions to this vital and evolving subgenre of science fiction film.

Author : Kip Thorne
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393351385

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The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne Pdf

A journey through the otherworldly science behind Christopher Nolan’s award-winning film, Interstellar, from executive producer and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Kip Thorne. Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the Nobel prize-winning physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar, shows us that the movie’s jaw-dropping events and stunning, never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself. In chapters on wormholes, black holes, interstellar travel, and much more, Thorne’s scientific insights—many of them triggered during the actual scripting and shooting of Interstellar—describe the physical laws that govern our universe and the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible. Interstellar and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s14).

Author : Martin Rait,Gary Ammundsen,Richard Fields,David Hughes
Publisher : FSpace Publications
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Games
ISBN : 9780958206204

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FSpace Roleplaying Rulebook v3.1 by Martin Rait,Gary Ammundsen,Richard Fields,David Hughes Pdf

FSpaceRPG is a science fiction roleplaying game in the classic mould. This rulebook is a slightly modified version of the one released in 1995 for the KAPCON 95 game convention. It was updated in various places for use with the universe to be used as the basis of the ongoing commercial universe. The noticeable change is the change from the presence of the Silterans to the Aratani. An edition of our rules that gives a glimpse of a indie roleplaying game at the early stages of it's life before the team learnt some of the professional skills to take it to the next level. What you get: The FSpace Roleplaying Rulebook v3.1 is a 157 page rulebook suited for use by GMs or players. Ebook is a mix of scanned pages from original KAPCON 1995 edition with changed pages reset.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015065058151

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Journal of the British Interplanetary Society by Anonim Pdf