Beyond the International Space Station

by Rycroft, Michael J.

• ISBN13: 9781402009624
• ISBN10: 1402009623
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

What will be the future directions of human spaceflight? That was the key question addressed at this Symposium - in an atmosphere of realism mixed with idealism. Building on the foundations of the International Space Station, will it be space tourism, habitats in space, mining an asteroid on a collision course with Earth, bases on the Moon, or the colonisation of Mars? What robotic missions will be essential before crewed missions can be launched? How will these be financed? And when might it all happen? Many ideas from the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia and Japan were put forward on the "whys" and the "hows" of our future exploration of the final frontier and what is likely to be needed to make dreams come true. The Proceedings of this Symposium are invaluable to all people in industry, government and academia who are interested in the future of human spaceflight. ISU WWW Server: http://www.isunet.edu. Further information on ISU Symposia may also be obtained by e-mail from [e-mail]

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	xiii
Foreword	xvii
Keynote Address: A Summary The Need for a New Vision	1	(2)
E. Vallerani
Opening Session The Big Picture	3	(34)
Once, We Went to the Moon	5	(8)
J. M. Logsdon
The Exploration and Development of Space: The International Space Station and Beyond	13	(8)
J. C. Mankins
Some in Power, Some in Pain: A Symphonic Meditation on Humanity and Space	21	(8)
J. Dator
The Right Staff: The Human Component for Long-term Spaceflight	29	(8)
R. Ewald
Session 1 Learning from the Past, Planning for the Future	37	(56)
F. Ongaro
Structuring Future International Cooperation: Learning from the ISS	39	(16)
L. Cline
P. Finarelli
G. Gibbs
I. Pryke
The Future of Human Spaceflight in Japan	55	(8)
K. Ikeda
The Future of Human Spaceflight as a Planning Challenge	63	(12)
A. J. Aldrin
Commercial Astronaut Missions to the ISS: From Concepts to Implementation	75	(8)
C. Mirra
M. Belingheri
Aurora: The Dawn of European Human and Robotic Planetary Exploration	83	(10)
M. A. Perino
G. Limouzin
A. M. Schipper
F. Ongaro
D. Vennemann
B. Gardini
D. Schmitt
Report on Panel Discussion 1 Learning From the Past, Planning for the Future	91	(2)
N. Peter
D. Robinson
Session 2 Enabling Technologies	93	(46)
Y. Ohkami
The Operations Requirements of Deep Space Manned Missions	95	(10)
J. Honeycutt
K. Reightler
Reusable Launch Vehicles from a European Point of View	105	(6)
P. Eymar
F. Deneu
Robotics in Support of Human Space Exploration: A Canadian Perspective	111	(8)
C. Sallaberger
Greenhouse: A Strategic Element to Support Humans in Space	119	(8)
M. A. Perino
C. Lobascio
S. Pastor
M. Maffei
An Integrated System of Medical Support for Space Exploration by Humans	127	(12)
M. Cermack
O. Atkov
I. Gontscharov
V. Morgun
Report on Panel Discussion 2 Enabling Technologies	137	(2)
G. Sanchez
M. Silver
Session 3 Providing the Infrastructure	139	(36)
M. I. Mott
Frequently Visited Space Bases for Future Human Space Programs	141	(8)
S. K. Shaevich
S. E. Pougachenko
V. V. Efimov
Future Spacecraft Design Based on the Experience of the Japanese Experiment Module Aboard the ISS	149	(8)
T. Ito
Candidate Architectures for a European Mission to Mars	157	(8)
G. Limouzin
C. Cougnet
M. A. Perino
S. Ransom
D. Vennemann
Preparing for Passenger Space Travel, the Future of Human Spaceflight	165	(10)
P. Collins
Report on Panel Discussion 3 Providing the Infrastructure	173	(2)
M. Lillesand
D. Reyes
Session 4 Exploration and Science	175	(40)
S. Janichewski
Public Outreach: Garnering Support for Future Human Space Exploration	177	(8)
N. Colleton
P. Dasch
Future Trends in Human Spaceflight: A Global Survey	185	(8)
O. Gurtuna
S. Garneau
Proposal for a Visited High-latitude Multi-purpose Space Station (MPSS)	193	(8)
N. A. Anfimov
V. I. Lukjashchenko
V. V. Suvorov
ESA Roadmap for the Search for Life and Human Space Exploration	201	(4)
D. Schmitt
O. Angerer
M. Coradini
Below the Surface, Life among the Stars	205	(10)
R. Grymes
Report on Panel Discussion 4 Exploration and Science	213	(2)
S. Ash
T. Balint
Session 5 Space for Entrepreneurs and Tourists	215	(40)
J. Benson
The Role of the Private Sector/Entrepreneur in Future Human Space Exploration	217	(6)
J. Benson
Economic and Technical Evaluation of Suborbital Spaceflight for Space Tourism	223	(8)
R. A. Goehlich
Space Tourism --- from Dream to Reality	231	(8)
A. P. Bukley
W. Mendell
Space for Entrepreneurs and Tourists: Some Legal Issues	239	(8)
I. Bouvet
Lessons Learned: Industrial Utilization of the ISS is Feasible --- the German Industrial Utilization Preparation Programme	247	(8)
M. Massow
P. Buetfering
F. Claasen
H. Ripken
Report on Panel Discussion 5 Space for Entrepreneurs and Tourists	253	(2)
C. Miller
Y. Rubin
Session 6 Discussion Groups	255	(14)
Report on Discussion Group 1 Learning from the Past, Planning for the Future	257	(2)
V. Milon
A. Sghaier
Report on Discussion Group 2 Enabling Technologies	259	(2)
C. Manfletti
E. Villard
Report on Discussion Group 3 Providing the Infrastructure	261	(2)
A. Barton
S. Dongae
J. Kolar
Report on Discussion Group 4 Exploration and Science	263	(2)
E. Pino
S. Sipila
Report on Discussion Group 5 Space for Entrepreneurs and Tourists	265	(2)
B. Thornber
P. Vassiliadis
Report on Panel Discussion 6 Wrap Up Session in Plenary: Questions and Answers	267	(2)
I. Kuriyama
C. Legault
Poster Papers	269	(2)
The Future of Human Missions to Mars	271	(2)
N. A. Anfimov
V. I. Lukjashchenko
V. V. Suvorov
Mars Outposts: Closing the Robotic--Human Gap	273	(2)
B. Betts
L. D. Friedman
Internet-based Project Management for Human Spaceflight Missions	275	(2)
M. Bosch
C. Breu
N. Meckl
P. Shiroma-Brockmann
Robotic Precursors for Post-ISS Human Missions	277	(2)
J. D. Burke
The Impact of Intercultural Issues on the Future of Human Spaceflight	281	(6)
L. Covert
European Automated Transfer Vehicles, in Support of Human Spaceflight: Present and Future	287	(2)
J.-M. Desobeau
A Manned Asteroid Mission, a Prelude to a Manned Mars Programme	289	(2)
M. Krmelj
The ``Switchable'' Hotel	291	(2)
H. Lorenzo
A Historical Perspective on the Return to the Moon	293	(2)
C. Manfletti
V. Milon
Study of the Effects of Microgravity on Visual Illusions	295	(2)
N. Peter
D. K. R. Robinson
F. Tinto Garcia-Moreno
E. Villard
S. Dischamp
Future and Available Space Platforms for Scientific Research	297	(2)
D. K. R. Robinson
Marsbase: A Simulation Showing the Development of Crewed Bases on Mars	299	(2)
M. Salotti
Long-term Life-support Systems	301	(2)
M. Salotti
A. Barton
W. Thomson
Commercial Use of Onboard Resources for Future Manned Space Stations	303	(2)
S. K. Shaevich
S. E. Pougachenko
J. E. Petoushkova
S. A. Fursov
Some Trends and Perspectives of Manned Cosmonautics	305	(2)
S. K. Shaevich
S. E. Pougachenko
A. M. Smolin
Influence of Market Trends on Partnerships for Manned Spaceflight	307	(2)
S. A. Tkatchova
K. Smit
Commercial Food Production for Space Tourists and Employees	309	(2)
R. G. Tonti
Physical Disability in the Microgravity Environment: Factors for Consideration in the Human Spinal Cord Injury Model	311	(2)
R. I. Tylor
US Democracy as the Model for the Next New World: Forming an Even ``More Perfect Union'' in Outer Space	313	(4)
E. E. Weeks
Research on Thermal Protection Technologies for Manned Space Vehicles	317	(4)
T. Yoshinaka
Y. Morino
Symposium Summary	321
W. Peeters
M. J. Rycroft