Interstellar Manned Space Travel

Author : Jeri Freedman
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508180395

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Interstellar Manned Space Travel by Jeri Freedman Pdf

Sci-fi novels, movies, and TV shows have provided ideas on how interstellar space travel might be accomplished, allowing humans to travel far beyond the Milky Way galaxy. Many of these ideas are being explored by scientists today. In this enlightening book, readers learn about how human interstellar travel might be accomplished and how STEM skills are being used to solve the problems involved. Human interstellar space travel raises a variety of ethical questions as well, such as who goes on this one-way trip, traveling far from home for years or even generations? This resource provides a human and technical overview of a captivating, yet contentious, topic.

Author : John W. Macvey
Publisher : Avon Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Extraterrestrial anthropology
ISBN : PSU:000012778034

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Interstellar Travel by John W. Macvey Pdf

Author : James Essig
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 9401 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781543425567

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Compendium on Light Speed Travel by James Essig Pdf

Some theoreticians contemplate and formulate the physics of tachyons, which are hypothetical particles, that would always travel faster than light but which could never slow down to the speed of light just as they anticipate sublight speed massive particles never being able to achieve light speed. So my theoretical work on the physics and kinematics of light-speed massive systems sets me apart from general trends in the theoretical field of relativistic astronautics. This book is a continuation of how and why we may be able to, at some future time, travel at the speed of light.

Author : Les Johnson,Kenneth Roy
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,7 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 : John H. Mauldin
Publisher : Univelt
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,8 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 : Yoji Kondo
Publisher : Burlington, Ont. : Apogee Books
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119438534

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Interstellar Travel and Multi-generation Space Ships by Yoji Kondo Pdf

A collection of papers presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science symposium held in Boston Feb. 15, 2002, this content considers the formidable technical issues and the social and "human" issues that will impact or be impacted by mankind's excursions to other star systems.

Author : Louis Friedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1988-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015013062784

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Starsailing by Louis Friedman Pdf

Louis Friedman, Executive Director of the Planetary Society, presents the first comprehensive look at the science and history behind solar sailing and other designs for space travel. Serious science readers and space buffs alike will be fascinated by designs for the square sail, disk sail, and the heliogyro (which features flexible sails many kilometers long). Friedman compares solar sailing to other proposed propulsion sytems such as ion drives and laser propulsion, and takes an insider's look at the million-dollar JPL project of the late '70s, which was the first attempt at a working model. Illustrated.

Author : Paul Gilster
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475738940

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Centauri Dreams by Paul Gilster Pdf

I wrote this book because I wanted to learn more about interstel lar flight. Not the Star Trek notion of tearing around the Galaxy in a huge spaceship-that was obviously beyond existing tech nology-but a more realistic mission. In 1989 I had videotaped Voyager 2's encounter with Neptune and watched the drama of robotic exploration over and over again. I started to wonder whether we could do something similar with Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. Everyone seemed to agree that manned flight to the stars was out of the question, if not permanently then for the indefinitely foreseeable future. But surely we could do something with robotics. And if we could figure out a theoretical way to do it, how far were we from the actual technology that would make it happen? In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars? Finding answers meant talking to people inside and outside of NASA. I was surprised to learn that there is a large literature of interstellar flight. Nobody knows for sure how to propel a space craft fast enough to make the interstellar crossing within a time scale that would fit the conventional idea of a mission, but there are candidate systems that are under active investigation. Some of this effort begins with small systems that we'll use near the Earth and later hope to extend to deep space missions.

Author : Giovanni F. Bignami,Andrea Sommariva
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 51,8 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 : K. F. Long
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1461406072

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Deep Space Propulsion by K. F. Long Pdf

The technology of the next few decades could possibly allow us to explore with robotic probes the closest stars outside our Solar System, and maybe even observe some of the recently discovered planets circling these stars. This book looks at the reasons for exploring our stellar neighbors and at the technologies we are developing to build space probes that can traverse the enormous distances between the stars. In order to reach the nearest stars, we must first develop a propulsion technology that would take our robotic probes there in a reasonable time. Such propulsion technology has radically different requirements from conventional chemical rockets, because of the enormous distances that must be crossed. Surprisingly, many propulsion schemes for interstellar travel have been suggested and await only practical engineering solutions and the political will to make them a reality. This is a result of the tremendous advances in astrophysics that have been made in recent decades and the perseverance and imagination of tenacious theoretical physicists. This book explores these different propulsion schemes – all based on current physics – and the challenges they present to physicists, engineers, and space exploration entrepreneurs. This book will be helpful to anyone who really wants to understand the principles behind and likely future course of interstellar travel and who wants to recognizes the distinctions between pure fantasy (such as Star Trek’s ‘warp drive’) and methods that are grounded in real physics and offer practical technological solutions for exploring the stars in the decades to come.

Author : Robyn Hardyman
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508151364

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Voyager Probes by Robyn Hardyman Pdf

NASA has now sent a robot beyond our solar system—and another is on its way! Through detailed, fascinating main content and sidebars, readers learn about the process of creating the technology for the amazing Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes. Their unique features are described, and full-color photographs and illustrations further showcase the impressive abilities of these robots. This book introduces the many STEM careers important to the Voyager missions as well as the long-term future of these probes. Readers today could be the Voyager scientists of tomorrow!

Author : Les Johnson,Kenneth Roy
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323912815

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Interstellar Travel by Les Johnson,Kenneth Roy Pdf

Interstellar Travel: Propulsion, Life Support, Communications, and the Long Journey addresses the technical challenges that must be overcome to make such journeys possible. Leading experts in the fields of space propulsion, power, communication, navigation, crew selection, safety and health provide detailed information about state-of-the-art technologies and approaches for each challenge, along with possible methods based on real science and engineering. This book offers in-depth, up-to-date and realistic technical and scientific considerations in the pursuit of interstellar travel and will be an essential 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, there is also growing interest in taking the next steps beyond the solar system and to the ultimate destination – planets circling other stars. With the rapid growth in the number of known exoplanets, people are now asking how we might make journeys to visit them. Discussions the technical challenges that must be overcome to mount interstellar missions Features various aspects of interstellar travel by the world’s recognized leading experts in the field Provides referenceable data and analysis for both new and experienced researchers in the interstellar and deep-space exploration fields

Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1512 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015066169619

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office Pdf

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UCBK:C100181870

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Jim Bell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 1101887907

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The Interstellar Age by Jim Bell Pdf

The story of the men and women who drove the Voyager spacecraft mission? told by a scientist who was there from the beginning. The Voyager spacecraft are our farthest-flung emissaries?11.3 billion miles away from the crew who built and still operate them, decades since their launch. Voyager 1 left the solar system in 2012; its sister craft, Voyager 2 , will do so in 2015. The fantastic journey began in 1977, before the first episode of Cosmos aired. The mission was planned as a grand tour beyond the moon; beyond Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn; and maybe even into interstellar space. The fact that it actually happened makes this humanity's greatest space mission. In The Interstellar Age , award-winning planetary scientist Jim Bell reveals what drove and continues to drive the members of this extraordinary team, including Ed Stone, Voyager 's chief scientist and the one-time head of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab; Charley Kohlhase, an orbital dynamics engineer who helped to design many of the critical slingshot maneuvers around planets that enabled the Voyagers to travel so far; and the geologist whose Earth-bound experience would prove of little help in interpreting the strange new landscapes revealed in the Voyagers ' astoundingly clear images of moons and planets. Speeding through space at a mind-bending eleven miles a second, Voyager 1 is now beyond our solar system's planets. It carries with it artifacts of human civilization. By the time Voyager passes its first star in about 40,000 years, the gold record on the spacecraft, containing various music and images including Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode," will still be playable.