Use of Extraterrestrial Resources for Human Space Missions to Moon or Mars

Rapp, Donald

ISBN 10: 3319891960 / ISBN 13: 9783319891965

Published by Springer Verlag, 2019

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2nd reprint edition. 252 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.63 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Use of Extraterrestrial Resources for Human Space Missions to Moon or Mars
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319891960
• ISBN 13: 9783319891965
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.44 kilograms

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Synopsis

Examines the costs of implementing in situ resource utilization on the Moon and Mars

Provides a complete review of the field of extraterrestrial resources with independent analyses that are not part of the NASA party line

Includes three approaches for Mars ISRU based on processing only the atmosphere: solid oxide electrolysis, reverse water gas shift reaction, and absorbing water

About the Author

Donald Rapp was manager of the Mars Exploration Technology Program at JPL for a period, and he was manager of the In Situ Propellant Production (ISPP) task in this Program. He wrote a landmark report on converting Mars resources into usable propellants for return to Earth. He wrote the Mars Technology Program Plan in 2001.
During the period 2001-2002, he played an important role in JPL efforts in developing concepts for utilization of extraterrestrial resources in Mars missions. In 2002 he wrote the NASA Office of Space Science Technology Blueprint for Harley Thronson, NASA Technology Director, a 100-page assessment of technology needs and capabilities for future missions.
In the period 2003-2006, he prepared a revised and expanded version of the Technology Blueprint for Harley Thronson at NASA HQ. In 2004, he was Proposal Manager for a proposal for a ground-penetrating radar experiment for the Mars Science Laboratory.
In the period 2004-2006, he concentrated on mission design for Mars and lunar human missions. This work led to his writing the book Human Missions to Mars that was published by Praxis/Springer in 2007. This is a major work, comprising 520 pages with over 200 figures. It includes a chapter on in situ resource utilization (ISRU) on Mars.
He was the lead person at JPL for ISRU technology for several decades. In this role, he carried out research and analysis leading to a number or reports and publications through the 1980s, 1990s and into the 2000s.