Mars One: The Ultimate Reality TV Show?
Mars One: The Ultimate Reality TV Show?
Springer | Space Science | Nov. 20 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319444964 | 174 pages | pdf | 11.14 mb
Springer | Space Science | Nov. 20 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319444964 | 174 pages | pdf | 11.14 mb
Authors: Seedhouse, Erik
Chronicles the history of the now notorious Mars One venture from concept to candidate selection
Explains the technological and medical infeasibility of the Mars One plans, with direct comparisons to the astronaut selection process applied to professional astronauts
Addresses the appeal of risky space exploration adventures through interviews with candidates
This book dissects the hype and hubris of the Mars One venture. Every aspect of the mission design is scrutinized, from the haphazard selection process to the unproven mission architecture. A controversial project, many professional astronauts consider Mars One a reckless attempt, yet it gained popular attention.
This go-to reference guide provides the reader with insights into the myriad issues arising from the project's loss of funding, loss of sponsorship, loss of TV rights. It explains what contributed to an overly optimistic assessment of Mars One's mission-specific technology, and what captivated the public and the many willing candidates despite these flaws. From the author of Survival and Sacrifice in Mars Exploration (2015) among many more books on spacefaring, this is yet another up-to-the-minute account of an emerging player in the private space market from an expert on the subject.
Number of Pages
XXIII, 174
Number of Illustrations and Tables
9 b/w illustrations, 84 illustrations in colour
Topics
Popular Science in Technology
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
Project Management
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