Astronauts For Hire: The Emergence of a Commercial Astronaut Corps (Space Exploration) (Springer Praxis Books)

by Erik Seedhouse

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'Astronauts For Hire' is a comprehensive and authoritative study of the increasing need for commercial astronauts. Erik Seedhouse provides unique insights into the burgeoning new field of commercial space operation and the individuals who will run these missions.

Section I begins by describing how Astronauts for Hire (A4H) was created in 2010 by Brian Shiro, a highly qualified NASA astronaut candidate, and a group of other astronaut candidates. Erik introduces A4H's vision for opening the space frontier to commercial astronauts and describes the tantalizing science opportunities offered when suborbital and orbital trips become routine.

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  • ISBN13 9781461405191
  • Publish Date 22 February 2012 (first published 1 January 2012)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Edition 2012
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 243
  • Language English