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xiii, 204 pages : color illustrations, color charts ; 26 cm.
"From Yuri Gagarin's 1961 journey to outer space, which marked the first time a human had ever ventured outside of Earth's atmosphere, to the modern-day privatization of space and the growing space tourism industry, the topic of space exploration has prompted both excitement and debate in the public sphere for decades. The Reference Shelf: Space Exploration looks at a variety of relevant topics including the psychological hazards of spaceflight, the costs and benefits of space exploration, mining in space, space tourism, AI in space exploration, and more. This volume begins with a preface, outlining the history of space travel and exploring the variety of issues that have surfaced as space-related technology has progressed over the years. The preface also provides introductory information regarding the future of space exploration and modern debates surrounding this exciting topic"--
Why explore space?. The value of space -- Why go to space? / NASA, 2022 -- Astronomers detect a possible signature of life on a distant planet / Carl Zimmer, The New York Times, April 16, 2025 -- Understanding the psychological hazards of spaceflight on the Space Station / NASA, 2022 -- Taking Aristotle to the moon and beyond / G. Ryan Faith, Issues in Science and Technology, Spring 2024 -- Space exploration is not a luxury, it's a necessity / Daniel Fillion, The Conversation, April 15, 2024 -- Is it worth it? : the costs and benefits of space exploration / Matthew S. Williams, Interesting Engineering, May 29, 2025 -- Earth from space. The impact of space science -- Space station leads to breakthroughs in human health on Earth / NASA, 2022 -- Space technology has a profound effect on our daily lives, says this expert : here's how / Emma Charlton, World Economic Forum, September 27, 2024 -- Humans have big plans for mining in space--but there are many things holding us back / Michael Dello-Iacovo and Serkan Saydam, The Conversation, May 15, 2022 -- Microbiology in microgravity / NASA, 2022 -- How space law aims to regulate "space junk" and protect Earth / Addison Dunlap, NYU News, March 31, 2025 -- Private and Commercial Space Exploration. Partnerships and competition -- Space tourism's slow ascent / Brinley Hineman, Travel Weekly, June 9, 2025 -- 3D-printed rocket engines: the technology driving the private sector space race / Oliver Hitchens, The Conversation, September 17, 2021 -- Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon / Sam Skove, Politico, August 4, 2025 -- "Democratizing space" is more than just adding new players--it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty / Timiebi Aganaba, Adam Fish, Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, and Tony Milligan, The Conversation, July 21, 2025 -- The California Coastal Commission's fight with Elon Musk's SpaceX is back on / Alex Nieves, Politico, August 5, 2025 -- Americans' views of space : U.S. role, NASA priorities, and impact of private companies / Brian Kennedy and Alec Tyson, Pew Research Center, July 20, 2023 -- Virgin Galactic's president explains how VSS Unity is now flying frequently / Eric Berger, Ars Technica, August 29, 2023 -- It's increasingly unlikely that humans will fly around the moon next year / Eric Berger, Ars Technica, October 17, 2024 -- Space in Popular Culture. Fantastic fantasies and prescient predictions -- AI in space : exploration, research, and innovation / James Barney, American Public University, December 31, 2024 -- A self-declared space nation called Asgardia is planning a fully functioning space economy and wants help from Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos / Martin Coulter, Business Insider, November 23, 2019 -- Is there a place for spirituality in space science? / Adam Shapiro, Undark, January 27, 2022 -- Space nation issues declaration of independence / Clive Simpson, Room: Space Journal of Asgardia, August 16, 2024 -- The uber-optimistic history and prolonged future of space tourism : Popular Science predicted luxury space vacations by 2007 / Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, November 1, 2024 -- "Who gets to leave the Earth?" / Sam Skove, Politico, April 24, 2025 -- To Mars and beyond. Martians and exoplanets -- So you want to be a space farmer... / NASA, 2022 -- Space tech : experts name 12 transformative technologies reshaping our cosmic future / Kaiser Kuo, World Economic Forum, February 13, 2025 -- Can the human body endure a voyage to Mars? / Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, February 10, 2025 -- How a scientist and cartoonist envision living on the moon and Mars / Ramin Skibba, Wired, November 8, 2023 -- Technology tested in space is preparing us for the moon and Mars / NASA, 2022.
"Exploring contemporary issues with selected primary & secondary sources"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.