The High Frontier: Human Colonies in SpaceMonograph on future habitation and human settlement in outer space - describes possible habitats for humanity in space colonys, and includes the transcript of a USA congressional hearing on "aerospace technology and national needs". Illustrations and references. |
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Page 107
... tion in which the habitat turns . At a distance of a hundred yards from the axis , they will experience 3 percent of Earth- normal gravity . If they choose to fly against the direction of rota- tion , at a speed of only eleven miles per ...
... tion in which the habitat turns . At a distance of a hundred yards from the axis , they will experience 3 percent of Earth- normal gravity . If they choose to fly against the direction of rota- tion , at a speed of only eleven miles per ...
Page 113
... tion is measured in units of Roentgens , and for biological dam- age the unit rem ( roentgen equivalent man ) takes account of the differing amounts of damage done by radiations of various kinds . For total dosage over a period of time ...
... tion is measured in units of Roentgens , and for biological dam- age the unit rem ( roentgen equivalent man ) takes account of the differing amounts of damage done by radiations of various kinds . For total dosage over a period of time ...
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... tion of Island One's construction cost , but their scientific objec- tives could be reached at far lower cost because of the existence of Island One's construction station . For the scientists themselves , the presence of the L5 ...
... tion of Island One's construction cost , but their scientific objec- tives could be reached at far lower cost because of the existence of Island One's construction station . For the scientists themselves , the presence of the L5 ...
Contents
A LETTER FROM SPACE | 11 |
THE PLANETARY | 34 |
ISLANDS IN SPACE | 61 |
Copyright | |
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