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Sunday morning. space walk / Passage :

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Sky walking : an astronaut's memoir by Jones, Tom, 1955 January 22-

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Space Station Engineering Design Issues : Report of a Workshop. by Staff, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems

Table of Contents: “…Environmental Control and Life Support System, Man System, and Extravehicular Activity SystemOverview; Microbial and Toxin Control in the Space Station; In-Space Testing of Life Support Systems; Medical Evacuation; Human Factors and Habitability; Radiation; Extravehicular Activity; FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; 5 Management Issues Relevant to Design ; IMPACT OF THE INTERNAL NASA CULTURE ON THE SPACE STATION PROGRAM; Background; Impact of Management Complexities on the Space Station Technical Program; IMPACT OF PROGRAM INSTABILITIES ON THE SPACE STATION TECHNICAL PROGRAM.…”
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Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris. by Management, Committee on Space Shuttle Meteoroid/Debris Risk

Table of Contents: “…Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris; Copyright; Preface; REFERENCES; Contents; Executive Summary; RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY; TOOLS FOR RISK ASSESSMENT; COLLISION AVOIDANCE; RISK MITIGATION; 1 Introduction; REFERENCE; 2 Risk to the Orbiter and Crew; ORBITER SUSCEPTIBILITY; ORBITER DESIGN; Thermal Protection System; Orbiter Primary Structure; ORBITER VULNERABILITY; Critical and Near-Critical Damage; Mission-Limiting Damage; Other Damage; EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY; REFERENCES; 3 Risk Management Strategy; CURRENT APPROACH; Overall Guidelines for Risk.…”
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Nutritional biochemistry of space flight

Table of Contents: “…Space programs and space food systems -- Nutritional requirements -- Sources of nutrition data and gaps in nutrition knowledge -- Food, energy, and macronutrients -- Fat-soluble vitamins -- Water-soluble vitamins -- Minerals -- Nutritional issues for extravehicular activity -- Antioxidants -- Supplements -- Nutrient-drug interactions -- Looking forward.…”
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Engineering challenges to the long-term operation of the International Space Station

Table of Contents: “…Front Matter; Preface; Contents; Executive Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 International Launch Vehicle Fleet; 3 Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability; 4 Extravehicular Activity, Robotics, and Supporting Technologies; 5 Equipment Upgrades, Software, and Communications; 6 End-of-Life Disposal; Acronyms and Abbreviations.…”
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Advanced Technology for Human Support in Space. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Figures and Tables""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Advanced Life Support Systems""; ""3 Environmental Monitoring and Control""; ""4 Extravehicular Activity Systems""; ""5 Space Human Factors""; ""6 General Findings and Recommendations""; ""Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""APPENDIX A Statement of Task""; ""APPENDIX B Memorandum of Understanding Consolidating Human Support Research in the Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications""; ""APPENDIX C Subcommittee Members and Meetings""…”
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Space physiology by Buckey, Jay C.

Table of Contents: “…Bone loss: dealing with calcium and bone loss in space -- Psychosocial support: maintaining an effective team -- Radiation hazards: establishing a safe level -- Muscle loss: a practical approach to maintaining strength -- Extravehicular activity: performing eva safely -- Balance: neurovestibular effects of spaceflight and their operational consequences -- Cardiovascular changes: atrophy, arrhythmias, and orthostatic intolerance -- Nutrition: maintaining body mass and preventing disease -- Motion sickness in space: prevention and treatment -- Gender: identifying and managing the relevant differences -- Preflight preparation and postflight recovery: preparation and rehabilitation -- Long-duration flight medical planning: medical care on the way to the Moon and Mars.…”
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