Ganse B., Ganse U. The Spacefarer's Handbook: Science and Life Beyond Earth

Springer, 2020. — 304 p. — ISBN: 978-3-662-61702-1.Now is the time to fly to space! New technological developments, commercialisation of spaceflight and advances in space medicine have made human space travel more attainable than ever before.
This entertaining but nevertheless authoritative book gives a practical introduction to space travel from a number of viewpoints: How spacecraft are built, how to steer and navigate them, instructions for a comfortable everyday life in space and a guide to remain healthy and strong in weightlessness.
The Spacefarer's Handbook is full of advice, tips and anecdotes to prepare the reader for their own trip to space. At the same time, it does not lose the scientific perspective on spaceflight. The authors, a physicist and a space medicine specialist, explain the underlying concepts rigorously and include recent research findings. From the operating principles of rocket engines, via bone loss in weightlessness to the methane lakes of Titan, this book contains everything aspiring spacefarers need to know! It also serves as a very good resource, beyond general space enthusiasts, for science fiction readers & writers who are looking for a better foundation in space flight.
This book is a very useful read for anyone interested in space and the rapid changes that are happening in this amazingly innovative field.How to Become a Spacefarer
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Open Challenges and the Story So Far
Space Tourism
Astronaut Selection
Checklist Before the Flight
Building Spacecraft
Spacecraft Classes
A Spacecraft’s Hull
Engines, Thrusters and Rockets
Power Supply and Temperature Regulation
Life Support Systems
Communication, Computers and Data Management
Further Equipment and Considerations
The Launch Site
How to Fly a Spacecraft
Preparation, Countdown and Launch
Steering in Space
Orbital Navigation
Flying to the Moon
Travelling Towards Other Planets
Daily Life in Space
Orientation Without Up and Down
Day and Night
Eating and Drinking
Clothing
Spacewalks
Research
Emergencies on Board
Social Life in Isolation
Robots
Space Medicine
History of Space Medicine
Heart and Circulation
The Musculoskeletal System
Physical Exercise in Spaceflight
Air and Pressure
Further Medical Phenomena
Radiation
Medical Treatment on Board
Medical Research in Spaceflight
Exploration and Colonisation
Travel Destinations
Exploration
Volcanism, Glaciers and Permafrost
Human Colonies
Plants and Terraforming
Resources and Mining
Space Law
Astrobiology and Extraterrestrial Life.