The Human Factor In A Mission To Mars

Author : Konrad Szocik
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030020590

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The Human Factor in a Mission to Mars by Konrad Szocik Pdf

A manned mission to Mars is faced with challenges and topics that may not be obvious but of great importance and challenging for such a mission. This is the first book that collects contributions from scholars in various fields, from astronomy and medicine, to theology and philosophy, addressing such topics. The discussion goes beyond medical and technological challenges of such a deep-space mission. The focus is on human nature, human emotions and biases in such a new environment. The primary audience for this book are all researchers interested in the human factor in a space mission including philosophers, social scientists, astronomers, and others. This volume will also be of high interest for a much wider audience like the non-academic world, or for students.

Author : Margaret Boone Rappaport,Konrad Szocik
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030813888

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The Human Factor in the Settlement of the Moon by Margaret Boone Rappaport,Konrad Szocik Pdf

Approaching the settlement of our Moon from a practical perspective, this book is well suited for space program planners. It addresses a variety of human factor topics involved in colonizing Earth's Moon, including: history, philosophy, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, politics & policy, sociology, and anthropology. Each chapter identifies the complex, interdisciplinary issues of the human factor that arise in the early phases of settlement on the Moon. Besides practical issues, there is some emphasis placed on preserving, protecting, and experiencing the lunar environment across a broad range of occupations, from scientists to soldiers and engineers to construction workers. The book identifies utilitarian and visionary factors that shape human lives on the Moon. It offers recommendations for program planners in the government and commercial sectors and serves as a helpful resource for academic researchers. Together, the coauthors ask and attempt to answer: “How will lunar society be different?”

Author : Lauren Blackwell Landon,Kelley J. Slack,Eduardo Salas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429804335

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Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs by Lauren Blackwell Landon,Kelley J. Slack,Eduardo Salas Pdf

In Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs: Research at the Frontier, leading space researchers from multiple fields of expertise summarize the recent growth of knowledge, the resulting tools and techniques, and the research still needed to protect humans in space. Making use of cutting-edge research and development related to composing, training, and supporting astronaut crews who will live and work together for future missions to Mars, this book examines the current practices of leaders in the field both at NASA and in academia. Presenting astronaut data alongside data from analogous extreme environments such as mission simulation habitats, this volume helpfully contrasts and compares to examine the lessons that can be learned from other approaches. Using the context of current International Space Station missions, the book discusses the influence of human factors and physiological health on individual and team job performance and social cohesion. With an overview of the physical and psychological hazards of space, and the challenges posed by conducting space-related applied psychology research, this volume uses the context of a long-duration Mars mission as a lens through which to discuss adaptation and resilience, technical and team training, technological advances related to working and living in space, and human interaction with onboard systems. Additionally, the book includes an essay from retired astronaut Clay Anderson on his experiences in space and thoughts on future missions to the moon and Mars. This first of two volumes will be of interest to professionals in the field of human factors and psychology at work, as well as academics examining human performance in extreme environments and aerospace.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1997-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309057448

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Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space Pdf

Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space was written in response to a request from NASA's Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications (OLMSA) to evaluate its Advanced Human Support Technology Program. This report reviews the four major areas of the program: advanced life support (ALS), environmental monitoring and control (EMC), extravehicular activities (EVA), and space human factors (SHF). The focus of this program is on long-term technology development applicable to future human long-duration space missions, such as for a hypothetical new mission to the Moon or Mars.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the Surface of Mars
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309169592

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Safe on Mars by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the Surface of Mars Pdf

This study, commissioned by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), examines the role of robotic exploration missions in assessing the risks to the first human missions to Mars. Only those hazards arising from exposure to environmental, chemical, and biological agents on the planet are assessed. To ensure that it was including all previously identified hazards in its study, the Committee on Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the Surface of Mars referred to the most recent report from NASA's Mars Exploration Program/ Payload Analysis Group (MEPAG) (Greeley, 2001). The committee concluded that the requirements identified in the present NRC report are indeed the only ones essential for NASA to pursue in order to mitigate potential hazards to the first human missions to Mars.

Author : Nick Kanas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031167232

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Behavioral Health and Human Interactions in Space by Nick Kanas Pdf

This textbook covers the range of psychological and interpersonal issues that can affect astronauts living and working in space. It deals with the three major risk areas cited by NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Element: Behavioral Medicine, Team Risk, and Sleep Risk. Based on the author’s more than 50 years of experience in space-related activities writing, conducting research, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, the book follows a comprehensive range of topics that include: cognitive effects; psychiatric issues; cultural influences; salutogenic and positive aspects of space travel; autonomy and delayed communication; current plans to return to the Moon and Mars; analysis of study environments such as the polar regions, submersible habitats, and space simulation facilities; and more. It draws on research, literature, and case studies from the 1950s onward, showing readers in a natural and accessible way how the field has progressed over time. The book contains ample end-of-chapter summaries and exercises as well as a complete glossary of key terms. As such, it will serve students taking courses in aerospace psychology, psychiatry, sociology, human factors, medicine, and related social sciences, in addition to space industry professionals and others interested in the complexities of people living and working in space.

Author : Donald Rapp
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031207266

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Human Missions to Mars by Donald Rapp Pdf

In this book, Donald Rapp looks at human missions to Mars from a technological perspective. He divides the mission into a number of stages: Earth’s surface to low-Earth orbit (LEO); departing from LEO toward Mars; Mars orbit insertion and entry, descent and landing; ascent from Mars; trans-Earth injection from Mars orbit and Earth return. A mission to send humans to explore the surface of Mars has been the ultimate goal of planetary exploration since the 1950s, when von Braun conjectured a flotilla of 10 interplanetary vessels carrying a crew of at least 70 humans. Since then, more than 1,000 studies were carried out. This third edition provides extensive updating and additions to the last edition, including new sections, and many new figures and tables, and references.

Author : Robert W. Proctor,Trisha Van Zandt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781482229578

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Human Factors in Simple and Complex Systems by Robert W. Proctor,Trisha Van Zandt Pdf

Recently, there have been a number of advances in technology, including in mobile devices, globalization of companies, display technologies and healthcare, all of which require significant input and evaluation from human factors specialists. Accordingly, this textbook has been completely updated, with some chapters folded into other chapters and new chapters added where needed. The text continues to fill the need for a textbook that bridges the gap between the conceptual and empirical foundations of the field.

Author : Jancy C. McPhee,John B. Charles,United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher : U. S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000128009762

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Human Health and Performance Risks of Space Exploration Missions by Jancy C. McPhee,John B. Charles,United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pdf

Author : Pedro Arezes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319605258

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Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors by Pedro Arezes Pdf

This book discusses the latest findings on ensuring employees’ safety, health, and welfare at work. It combines a range of disciplines – e.g. work physiology, health informatics, safety engineering, workplace design, injury prevention, and occupational psychology – and presents new strategies for safety management, including accident prevention methods such as performance testing and participatory ergonomics. The book, which is based on the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, held on July 17–21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, USA, provides readers, including decision makers, professional ergonomists and program managers in government and public authorities, with a timely snapshot of the state of the art in the field of safety, health, and welfare management. It also addresses agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), as well as other professionals dealing with occupational safety and health.

Author : Pedro Miguel Ferreira Martins Arezes,Paulo Victor Rodrigues de Carvalho
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781315353272

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Ergonomics and Human Factors in Safety Management by Pedro Miguel Ferreira Martins Arezes,Paulo Victor Rodrigues de Carvalho Pdf

Accident prevention is a common thread throughout every aspect of our society. However, even with the most current technological developments, keeping people safe and healthy, both at workplaces and at other daily activities, is still a continual challenge. When it comes to work environments, ergonomics and human factors knowledge can play an important role and, therefore, must be included in, or be a part of, the safety management as a cross-disciplinary area concerned with the understanding of actual work situations and potential variables. This multidisciplinary approach will ultimately ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all collaborators. The main goal of this book is to present theories and models, and to describe practices to foster and promote safer work and working environments. This book offers: · Examples of field practices that can be reproduced in other scenarios · Applications of new methods for risk assessment · Methods on how to apply and integrate human factors and ergonomics in accident prevention and safety management · Coverage of human factors and ergonomics in safety culture · New methods for accident analysis This book is a compilation of contributions from invited authors organized in three main topics from eleven countries and is intended to cover specific aspects of safety and human factors management ranging from case studies to the development of theoretical models. Hopefully, the works presented in the book can be an inspiration for translating research into useful actions and, ultimately, making a relevant and tangible contribution to the safety of our daily and work settings.

Author : Pamela Savage-Knepshield,Jessie Chen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319419596

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Advances in Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems by Pamela Savage-Knepshield,Jessie Chen Pdf

This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of reliable and safe unmanned systems. It discusses current challenges such as how to improve perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, develop suitable synthetic vision systems, cope with degraded reliability of unmanned systems, predict robotic behavior in case of a loss of communication, the vision for future soldier-robot teams, human-agent teaming, real-world implications for human-robot interaction, and approaches to standardize both display and control of technologies across unmanned systems. Based on the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems, held on July 27-31, 2016, in Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA, this book is expected to foster new discussion and stimulate new ideas towards the development of more reliable, safer, and functional devices for carrying out automated and concurrent tasks.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1997-07-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309174541

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Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space Pdf

Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space was written in response to a request from NASA's Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications (OLMSA) to evaluate its Advanced Human Support Technology Program. This report reviews the four major areas of the program: advanced life support (ALS), environmental monitoring and control (EMC), extravehicular activities (EVA), and space human factors (SHF). The focus of this program is on long-term technology development applicable to future human long-duration space missions, such as for a hypothetical new mission to the Moon or Mars.

Author : Konrad Szocik
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030420369

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Human Enhancements for Space Missions by Konrad Szocik Pdf

This book presents a collection of chapters, which address various contexts and challenges of the idea of human enhancement for the purposes of human space missions. The authors discuss pros and cons of mostly biological enhancement of human astronauts operating in hostile space environments, but also ethical and theological aspects are addressed. In contrast to the idea and program of human enhancement on Earth, human enhancement in space is considered a serious and necessary option. This book aims at scholars in the following fields: ethics and philosophy, space policy, public policy, as well as biologists and psychologists.

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Information Sciences and Human Factors Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UIUC:30112106665133

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NASA Information Sciences and Human Factors Program Annual Report, 1988 by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Information Sciences and Human Factors Division Pdf