Abstract Let us leave for the first odyssey, breaking terrestrial boundaries and explore Earth’s Orbit. This is not an extraordinary task anymore and a few hundred people (astronauts, cosmonauts, taikonauts, etc.) already had the privilege to go there. Currently, we are on the brink of having commercial transportations available for ordinary people who wish to experience the breathtaking view of Earth from an altitude of at least 100 km and to feel the effect of microgravity. With such travelling possibilities in view, there will be far more people in the near future who will be able to report on the sensation of being in Earth’s Orbit. Due to the fact that trips to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) are carried out regularly by the major space agencies, this first odyssey gives a reflection on the experiences gained so far in order to pave the way for the next journeys heading for outer space, where no human being has ever been before.
Summary
Humans in Outer Space — Interdisciplinary Odysseys ; 4 ; 121-123
Studies in Space Policy ; 1 , 4
2009-01-01
3 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch