Psychology of Space Exploration: Contemporary Research in Historical PerspectiveDouglas A. Vakoch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Through essays on topics including survival in extreme environments and the multicultural dimensions of exploration, readers will gain an understanding of the psychological challenges that have faced the space program since its earliest days. An engaging read for those interested in space, history, and psychology alike, this is a highly relevant read as we stand poised on the edge of a new era of spaceflight. Each essay also explicitly addresses the history of the psychology of space exploration. |
Contents
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From Earth Analogs to Space Getting There from Here | 47 |
Patterns in CrewInitiated Photography of Earth from the ISSIs Earth Observation a Salutogenic Experience? | 79 |
Managing Negative Interactions in Space Crews The Role of Simulator Research | 103 |
Gender Composition and Crew Cohesion During LongDuration Space Missions | 125 |
Flying with Strangers Postmission Reflections of Multinational Space Crews | 143 |
Spaceflight and CrossCultural Psychology | 177 |
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