Improving Life on Earth and Space: by Daniel S. Goldin

By Goldin, Daniel S.

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Title:	Improving Life on Earth and Space: by Daniel S. Goldin
Author:	Goldin, Daniel S.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.), NASA reference publication
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Excerpt
Excerpt: Putting Space to Work the World Over, Introducing the International Space Station: In the world of human endeavor, the International Space Station (ISS) will break new ground. With its first elements scheduled for launch in 1998, the ISS will afford scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs an unprecedented platform on which to perform complex, long-duration, and replicable experiments in the unique environment of space. The Station will maximize its particular assets: prolonged exposure to microgravity and the presence of human experimenters in the research process. Yet the ISS is much more than just a world-class laboratory in a novel environment; it is an international human experiment an exciting ?city in space? a place where we will learn how to live and work ?off planet? alongside our international partners...

Table of Contents
Table of Contents Part I: Putting Space to Work the World Over . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Introducing the International Space Station . . . . . . .5 ?If the Apple Did Not Fall?: The Role of Gravity . .7 Improving Industrial Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Increasing Fundamental Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . .19 Looking After Our Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Enabling Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Researching Tomorrow?s Products Today . . . . . . . .33 Putting Space to Work for Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Part II: Excerpts From the Research Agenda for . . . . . . . . . . . .37 the International Space Station Part III: Serving Our Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Part IV: Research Capability Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Appendix: Additional Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47