Moon First and Mars Second: A Practical Approach to Human Space Exploration

Foreword I
Foreword II
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Space Exploration
	A Personal and Unique Perspective
	References
Chapter 2: Background and Early History of Space Exploration
	Space in the Early Beginnings of the Cold War
	References
Chapter 3: Maturity of the US Space Program
	The Creation of NASA
	Project Mercury
	Project Gemini (Fig. 3.2)
	Project Apollo
	Space Shuttle Program (Fig. 3.6)
	Space Stations
	Constellation Program
	President Obama Space Policy
	The Silver Lining
	References
Chapter 4: The Trump Administration Space Policy
	Space Policy Directive 1
	Space Policy Directive 2
	Space Policy Directive 3
	Space Policy Directive 4
	The Artemis Program
	Architecture of Artemis (Fig. 4.2)
	Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway
	References
Chapter 5: Moon and Mars: A Comparison of the Two
	Distance
	Gravity
	Atmosphere
	Temperature
	Day and Night Cycles
	Soil and Regolith
	Communication and Travel
	References
Chapter 6: A Psychological and Physiological Perspective
	Psychological Effects
	Physiological Effects
	References
Chapter 7: Technological Challenges
	Nuclear Propulsion: The Game Changer
	References
Chapter 8: An Economic Perspective
	References
Chapter 9: Private Lunar Initiatives
	SpaceX
	Blue Origin
	Moon Express (Fig. 9.3)
	References
Chapter 10: An International Perspective
	IntroductionThe outcomes of America’s space-related accomplishments are not achievements of the United States alone. NASA’s success in space has always been part of an internationally shared endeavor—including the Apollo program. Fo
	Brief Examination of Lunar Exploration Programs from Around the World
	China
	Europe
	India
	Israel
	Japan
	Russia
	UAE
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 11: An American Perspective
	Findings and Recommendations
	References
Chapter 12: The Way Forward
	References
Appendices
	Space Policy Directive 1
	Artemis Overview by NASA
		Artemis
		What Is Artemis?
		Why Go to the Moon?
		How Do We Get There?
		When Will We Get There?
		What Will We Do There?
Index