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Title Research for a future in space : the role of life and physical sciences
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academy of Sciences, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (28 pages) : illustrations
Contents Frontmatter -- About the Report -- Contents -- Research for a Future in Space -- The Issues of Bone Loss & Nutritional Needs in Space -- Shifts in Astronaut Health During Long Periods in Space -- Coping with Confined Space Environments -- The Roles of Plant & Microbial Growth -- The Risk of Cellular & Genetic Changes in Long-Term Space Travel -- The Nature of Fluid Physics in Space -- Issues in Fire Behavior & Safety: Prevention, Detection, Suppression -- The Matter of Materials & the Relativity of Time -- Essential Technologies for Space Suits
Notes Based on the National Research Council report Recapturing a future for space exploration : life and physical sciences research for a new era
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Subject Earth sciences -- Research -- United States -- Management
Space sciences -- Research -- United States -- Management
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Discoveries in geography -- International cooperation
Exploration of outer space
SUBJECT Outer space -- Exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096159
Outer space -- Exploration -- International cooperation
Subject Outer space
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780309261043
030926104X
OTHER TI Recapturing a future for space exploration : life and physical sciences research for a new era