Tourists in space : a practical guide /

Tourists in space : a practical guide /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Seedhouse, Erik, author.
Edition:	Second edition.
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, [2014] ©2014
Description:	1 online resource (xxiv, 281 pages).
Language:	English
Series:	Springer-Praxis books in space exploration Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
Subject:	Space tourism. Space flight training. Space flight -- Physiological effect. Space medicine. Space flight -- Physiological effect. Space flight training. Space medicine. Space tourism.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11085620

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ISBN:	9783319050386 3319050389 3319050370 9783319050379 9783319050379
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 11, 2014).
Summary:	Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon - very soon - you'll be able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How will you get there, what will the trip be like, and how much training will you need? All you need to know is right here in this guide. Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide supplies all the advice and information you need to make your spaceflight the most rewarding experience of your life. This definitive, real-world guide is packed with helpful facts and suggestions on everything from training, equipment, safety, and in-flight procedures to techniques for avoiding space motion sickness and bone demineralization. You'll also find: - Advice on choosing your training agency - Techniques for minimizing the risk of space motion sickness - Information you need to prepare for your medical examination, training, and flight - Tips on activities near your training location And much more.
Other form:	Printed edition: 9783319050379
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-05038-6

Table of Contents:

The Space Tourism Industry
Space Tourism: A Short History
Market and Industry
Spaceports
SuborbitalMissions
Suborbital Operators
Suborbital Vehicles
Medical and Training Requirements
Orbital and Beyond Orbit Missions
Orbital Operators
Missions
Medical and Training Requirements.