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Exploring the extremes: The cosmic laboratory. [PDF]

open access: yesInnovation (Camb)
Huang Y, He S, Ge L, Li Z, Mao Y, Liu J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Extraterrestrial Environment

open access: yes, 2016
This chapter deals with some aspects of the extraterrestrial environment, which is relevant—directly or indirectly—to human development. Space waste is an emerging problem that poses serious threats to human activities in space and is approached at ...
Vassilis J Inglezakis
exaly   +5 more sources

The Extraterrestrial Environment

1996
The extraterrestrial environment differs in many ways from the familiar environment here on Earth: Radiation All kinds of particle and wave radiation with a wide spectrum, different from those on Earth, exist in outer space and on the other planets of the solar system.
Eckart Peter
exaly   +2 more sources

Ethics and the Extraterrestrial Environment

Journal of Applied Philosophy, 1993
ABSTRACT After a brief review of environmental ethics this paper examines how terrestrial environmental values can be developed into policies to protect extraterrestrial environments. Shallow environmentalism, deep environmentalism and the libertarian extension of rights are compared and then applied to the environmental protection of extraterrestrial ...
exaly   +2 more sources

Experimental methods for studying microbial survival in extraterrestrial environments

Journal of Microbiological Methods, 2010
Microorganisms can be used as model systems for studying biological responses to extraterrestrial conditions; however, the methods for studying their response are extremely challenging. Since the first high altitude microbiological experiment in 1935 a large number of facilities have been developed for short- and long-term microbial exposure ...
Karen Olsson-Francis, Charles S Cockell
exaly   +3 more sources

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) screening and scoping of extraterrestrial exploration and development projects

open access: yesImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 2018
© 2018, IAIA. Numerous space missions are planned by government agencies and private companies, with objectives including scientific research, prospecting for and mining resources, and establishing human settlements.
Stephen E Mustow
exaly   +3 more sources

Properties and Characteristics of Regolith-Based Materials for Extraterrestrial Construction

open access: yesEngineering
The construction of extraterrestrial bases has become a new goal in the active exploration of deep space. Among the construction techniques, in situ resource-based construction is one of the most promising because of its good sustainability and ...
Wei She, Lieyun Ding, Changwen Miao
exaly   +2 more sources

Health Problems in the Extraterrestrial Environment

Orthopaedic Nursing, 1989
Space travel imposes unique stress on humans. Through a review of the literature, psychophysiologic alterations associated with space flight are identified. A role for space nursing is proposed.
J V, Chandler, G C, Polk-Walker
openaire   +2 more sources

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