Space Architecture: (Advances in Engineering Series)

This book derives from an understanding of space architecture as part of a continuum from early civilizations through the major historical periods up through the modern movement of the twentieth century and its successors. It presents the key methodological precepts and historical precedents that lead or contribute to space architecture as a discipline and building type. The book provides detailed analyses and design concepts for various space missions, human spacecraft, and science vehicles and platforms. It shows the pivotal role of solid geometry from Plato to Buckminster Fuller and beyond to the space architects of the future.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: The Continuum of Space Architecture The Moon-Mars Delta and the Flexible Path Strategy Overview of Parameters of Space Missions that Need Space Architecture Seeing the Big Picture in Space Missions and Architectures A Participatory Planning Alternative for Mars Mission Design Evaluation of Lunar Exploration Mission Objectives Crew Productivity Designing Space Habitats for Crew Productivity Human Engineering for SOFIA Testing the Celentano Curve Crew Productivity as a Figure of Merit Architectural Entry between Pressure Regimes EVA Access Facility The Suitport's Progress Pressurized Rover Airlocks Space Building Typology Habitat Distinctions: Planetary versus Interplanetary Habitat Selected Precepts in Lunar Architecture Lightweight Structures in Space Station Configurations Case Study: Mars Habitation Strategy Overview Design Logic Safety Philosophy Habitation Mission Evaluation Appendices Space Working Environments – Laboratories Mars Surface Science Laboratory Accommodations and Operations Design Development Strategy for the Mars Surface Astrobiology Laboratory Space Station Laboratories The Long Duration Habitat Design Research Issues for an Interplanetary Habitat Space Habitat Design Integration Issues Human Factors of an Interstellar Habitat Returned Sample Handling – Space Laboratory on Earth Mission Architecture Considerations for Mars Returned Sample Handling Global Overview: Returned Astrobiology Sample Mission Architectures Case Study: The Habot Mobile Lunar IPlanetary Habitat Mobile Lunar and Planetary Bases Carbon Radiation Shielding for the Habot Mobile Lunar Base Habitat Multivariate Design Model Study for Habot Habot Mobile Lunar Base Configuration Analysis Constellation Lunar Lander and the Lunar Environment Comparative Configurations for Lunar Lander Habitation Volumes From Apollo LM to Altair: Design, Environments, Infrastructure, Missions, and Operations