Walking in Space |
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| Editor:
| Shayler, David |
| Series title: | Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85233-710-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Imprint: | Springer-Praxis |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $90.95 |
Book Description:
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Over the past 35 years more than 100 individual astronauts and cosmonauts have performed nearly 200 EVAs, (spacewalks), either singularly or in teams in Earth orbit, deep space or on the Moon. In 'Walking in Space: Development of Space Walking Techniques' the author, Dave Shayler, shows how hardware and crew members are prepared for, protected and supported during every EVA. He demonstrates how past experiences have led to improved training techniques and how this, in turn, has...
More DescriptionOver the past 35 years more than 100 individual astronauts and cosmonauts have performed nearly 200 EVAs, (spacewalks), either singularly or in teams in Earth orbit, deep space or on the Moon. In 'Walking in Space: Development of Space Walking Techniques' the author, Dave Shayler, shows how hardware and crew members are prepared for, protected and supported during every EVA. He demonstrates how past experiences have led to improved training techniques and how this, in turn, has provided many successes and future developments.