NASA RP-1324 Designing for human presence in space

About this book

Human exploration and utilization of space are on the verge of great advances as an international space station is built and becomes operational in the 1990s. Missions to return to the Moon and to venture to Mars will follow in the 21st century and a permanent human presence in space beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) will result. An essential part of these missions is Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS), in addition to the transfer vehicles, propulsion systems, habitats, and surface roving vehicles that will be required.