Space Enterprise: Living and Working Offworld in the 21st Century (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) (Paperback)

~ Philip Harris (Author)
Key Phrases: space governance, managing the knowledge culture, space exploration initiative, New York, International Space Station, Solar System (more...)

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"An excellently referenced compendium of the behavioral and social science issues related to the creation of a spacefaring civilization." ( David Brandt-Erichsen, National Space Society, January 2009)

"Harris discusses the need for a global space ethos, that is, that the fundamental character of global culture needs to embrace the concept of humans living and working beyond the Earth." (Jeff Foust, The Space Review, November 17, 2008)

"Space Enterprise … will be ‘a classic in the global space community, as well as a university textbook, and basis for an educational media project.’ … This book is a combination of future scenarios and the managerial, psychological, medical, legal, and political structures needed to deal with space colonization. … Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and all undergraduates interested in space studies." (A. M. Strauss, Choice, Vol. 46 (8), April, 2009)

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For over a half century, human activities in outer space have increased, but the high point was the Apollo Moon landings from 1969 – 1972. Now the United States has set forth a national space policy to return permanently to the lunar surface by 2020, and NASA is engaged in strategic planning to accomplish that goal. Furthermore, Europe, Russia, Japan, China, and India are undertaking missions to the Moon and its vicinity. All this will lead to using our sister planet as a space station and launch pad to Mars and other celestial bodies.

In SPACE ENTERPRISE - LIVING AND WORKING OFFWORLD, Dr Philip Harris provides the vision and rationale as to why humanity is leaving its cradle, Earth, to use space resources, as well as pursuing lunar industrialization and establishing offworld settlements. As a management/space psychologist, Dr. Harris presents a behavioral science perspective on space exploration and enterprise. In this his 45^th book, Phil has completely revised and updated the two previous editions of this classic, placing new emphasis on the need for more synergy and participation by the private sector. He not only provides a critical review of what is happening in the global space community, but offers specific strategies for lunar economic development. The author analyzes the human factors in contemporary and future space developments, especially relative to the deployment of people aloft. This user-friendly volume offers numerous photographs, diagrams, exhibits, and case studies. Easily readable, as well as useful as a reference work, the book’s content covers a wide range of practical considerations related to human activities offworld. To live and work successfully in a microgravity environment, the author examines human performance and organizational management, as well as physical, psychological, political, commercial, legal, and other dimensions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 620 pages
• Publisher: Praxis; 1 edition (October 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387776397
• ISBN-13: 978-0387776392
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #531,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars space enterprise, November 27, 2008

By	David G. Schrunk - See all my reviews

From both scientific and historic perspectives, the evolution of humankind into a spacefaring civilization is inevitable. In Space Enterprise, Dr. Harris reflects upon his 60+ years of space research to explore the significance and opportunities of the emergence of humankind as a multi-world species. He emphasizes that we now have the opportunity to make advance plans for the emergence of our "space culture" - a culture that will be able to tap into the unlimited resources of space for the benefit of all humankind. I highly recommend Space Enterprise; it is thoroughly researched and provides a stimulating insight into the future course of humankind.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Should we really be spending money on space?, November 22, 2008

By	Woodrow H. Sears "Dr Woody Sears, Consultant/... (Vilnius, Lithuania) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With the U.S. economy in turmoil, does it make sense to invest more mega-bucks in space? Obviously, a lot of us wonder about that -- but this book presents deep-space exploration and living off-world as plausible, necessary, and vital to our national interests. If you're ready to be convinced, or just want to check-out what's actually going on in the space industry, spend some time with this worthwhile book. The fantasies you may have suspected are being replaced in real time by hard science and serious investment from the private sector. A good read!

5.0 out of 5 stars Living Offworld in Today's World, November 10, 2008

By	E. S. Wibbeke "E.S. Wibbeke" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Space Enterprise is an amazingly interesting book dealing with how spacefaring continues to move forward in this age of advanced technology. Dr. Harris has combined engaging narrative with compelling historical facts to show just how close we really are to living and working offworld in this century. I recommend this book highly!

- E.S. Wibbeke, Author of "Global Business Leadership" (www.globalbusinessleadership.com)