Davis, Donald

The High Frontier: Human Colonies In Space

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ISBN 13:
9781686872723
author:
Davis, Donald
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Independently Published
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
360
Dimensions:
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, Aeronautics & Astronautics,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£13.68

Description

The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space In 1969, the United States had demonstrated its leadership in human spaceflight, but a growing anti-technology mindset among young people posed a challenge. To address this, Princeton physicist and professor Gerard K. O'Neill asked his students to design a working space colony system that could permanently house tens of thousands of people. This ambitious project sparked a collaborative effort involving researchers of all ages, united by the goal of giving people a real choice in their futures. The result of this effort was the publication of "The High Frontier" in 1974, which outlined O'Neill's three-pronged plan for space colonization, space solar power, and large-scale space construction. This book provided a comprehensive and accessible overview of the possibilities and potential of space habitation, alternative power, and human potential, all made possible with existing technology. This special edition of "The High Frontier" has been re-released by the Space Studies Institute, featuring the original text with an added appendix and a new preface by astronaut Kathy Sullivan.

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