Walking in Space
Development of Space Walking Techniques
(Sprache: Englisch)
On 18 March 1965, just four years after Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space Alexei Leonov left his Voskhod 2 spacecraft and became the first person to perform a space walk. It was on 20 July 1969 that Neil Armstrong took his giant leap for mankind...
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On 18 March 1965, just four years after Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space Alexei Leonov left his Voskhod 2 spacecraft and became the first person to perform a space walk. It was on 20 July 1969 that Neil Armstrong took his giant leap for mankind onto the surface of the moon. Then on 7 February 1984 Bruce McCandless became the first human satellite as he flew an untethered manned manoeuvring unit, 300 feet from the shuttle. Five months later on 25 July 1984 Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to walk in space. All this was accomplished in less than 20 years. Two decades later space walking had become an integral part of space operations and will continue be in the forefront of future manned spaceflight activity. We still await the 13th person to step on the moon and the first person to place their footprint on the red plains of Mars. But what does it take to prepare for and conduct a period of activity outside the spacecraft?
In Walking in Space David Shayler explores the development of space walking techniques and support hardware. In a comprehensive but highly readerable review the author draws upon original documentation, personal interviews and official post flight reports revealing the very personal experience of exploring space and the development of training techniques devised in the gravity environment of Earth for work in the vacuum of space, on the moon and eventually on Mars.
In Walking in Space: Development of Space Walking Techniques, David
Shayler provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of EVA techniques,
available for the first time in a readable form - other than NASA
publications. The author draws on original documentation, personal
interviews of astronauts with experience of EVAs, and accounts by those
involved in suit design, EVA planning and operations.
Moving on from the pioneering of EVA techniques during the Gemini
programme, the author describes the basic requirements in terms of the
equipment that every spacewalker needs, the development of training
techniques - currently all completed on Earth - the surface explorations
of the Moon by the Apollo astronauts and the numerous activities performed
by Shuttle astronauts and those aboard the Salyut and Mir Space Stations,
such as satellite servicing, equipment upgrading and repair missions. He
also describes the development of techniques for ensuring crew safety
during EVAs and looks ahead to future EVAs from the International Space
Station and the development of new technology, including robotic
assistance.
Shayler provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of EVA techniques,
available for the first time in a readable form - other than NASA
publications. The author draws on original documentation, personal
interviews of astronauts with experience of EVAs, and accounts by those
involved in suit design, EVA planning and operations.
Moving on from the pioneering of EVA techniques during the Gemini
programme, the author describes the basic requirements in terms of the
equipment that every spacewalker needs, the development of training
techniques - currently all completed on Earth - the surface explorations
of the Moon by the Apollo astronauts and the numerous activities performed
by Shuttle astronauts and those aboard the Salyut and Mir Space Stations,
such as satellite servicing, equipment upgrading and repair missions. He
also describes the development of techniques for ensuring crew safety
during EVAs and looks ahead to future EVAs from the International Space
Station and the development of new technology, including robotic
assistance.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Walking in Space “
- Dedication- Foreword by Dr. Jeffery A. Hoffman
- Authors preface
- Acknowledgements, glossary, notes
- List of tables
- List of illustrations
- Prologue
- Theory put to the test
- Gemini pioneering the technique
- Planning for EVA
- Tools of the trade
- Practise makes perfect
- Surface exploration
- Service calls
- Helping Hubble
- Station support
- Constructing ISS
- Next steps
- Conclusion
- Appendix, Bibliography and references, Index
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: David Shayler , D. Ed Shayler
- 2004, 2004 edition, 382 Seiten, Maße: 15,8 x 23,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Herausgegeben:Shayler, David
- Herausgegeben: David Shayler
- Verlag: Springer, London
- ISBN-10: 1852337109
- ISBN-13: 9781852337100
- Erscheinungsdatum: 03.06.2004
Sprache:
Englisch
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From the reviews: "Shayler's book provides a step by step account of the development of this extraordinary technique and the technology that supports it. ... It is well researched and referenced, includes a bibliography and an index, and is illustrated with black-and-white photos. A significant addition is the appendix ... . This book provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of space walking and represents a useful addition to the literature." (International Space Review, September, 2005) "This book is a concise account of the development of the techniques of extra vehicular activity, more commonly known as EVA or 'space walks'. ... tends to provide a good description of the EVA's associated with the various space programmes. ... This book meets all the high quality standards ... books published by Springer-Praxis over the past five years or so." (Jos Heyman, New Bulletin of the Astronautical Society of Western Australia, Vol. 30 (3), 2004) "David Shayler's latest book looks at one of his favourite subjects, extra vehicular activity, and it shows. It covers all aspects of EVA in both the American and Russian programmes. ... It has a large number of illustrations, technical drawings and a complete record of all EVAs. ... This is an essential book for those who are interested in space walks, the technology as well as Moon walks." (Rex Hall, Spaceflight, Vol. 47 (5), 2005) "David Shayler's account of the history of extravehicular activity (EVA) is an authoritative tightly packed inventory ... . The minutiae of detail are remarkable. The book has obviously been researched to a high degree ... . This is more a book for someone seriously interested in the subject ... . it is absolutely packed with information, and with its well presented 170 illustrations it is very readable. ... All in all, an excellent and definitive reference book on the subject ... ." (John Masters, Astronomy & Space, February, 2005)
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