Today's astronauts require many different abilities. They must
not only be expert in performing flight simulations but must also
be proficient in such dissimilar subjects as photography,
thermodynamics, electrical repairs, flight procedures,
oceanography, public affairs, and geology. In Prepare for Launch,
the author introduces the technologies and myriad activities that
constitute or affect astronaut training, such as the part-task
trainers, emergency procedures, the fixed-based and motion-based
simulators, virtual environment training, and the demands of
training in the Weightless Environment Training Facility. With
plans to return to the Moon and future missions to Mars, the
current selection criteria and training are very different from
those used for short duration mission Space Shuttle crews. Dr. Erik
Seedhouse in this book focuses on how astronaut candidates are
taught to cope with different needs and environments (for example,
hibernation, artificial gravity, and bioethics issues) and also
includes brief discussions of the astronaut application and
selection process.
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