Architecture for Astronauts

An Activity-based Approach

By: S. HÃ¤uplik-Meusburger

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Hardcover | 13 May 2011

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Living and working in extra-terrestrial habitats means being potentially vulnerable to very harsh environmental, social, and psychological conditions. With the stringent technical specifications for launch vehicles and transport into space, a very tight framework for the creation of habitable space is set. These constraints result in a very demanding "partnership" between the habitat and the inhabitant.

This book is the result of researching the interface between people, space and objects in an extra-terrestrial environment. The evaluation of extra-terrestrial habitats in comparison to the user's perspective leads to a new framework, comparing these buildings from the viewpoint of human activity. It can be used as reference or as conceptual framework for the purpose of evaluation. It also summarizes relevant human-related design directions. The work is addressed to architects and designers as well as engineers.

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"Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger's work, Architecture for Astronauts: An Activity-Based Approach, contributes to this effort through an architectural exploration of habitats and the needs of astronauts in undertaking longer, more complicated voyages than ever before. ... This is an intelligent, challenging book ... useful for designers and architects, engineers, and other professionals." (Roger D. Launius, Quest: The History of Spaceflight, Vol. 19 (4), 2012)

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Foreword	p. VIII
Author's Preface	p. X
Acknowledgements	p. XII
Introduction
The Quest for Habitability	p. 2
Research Methodology	p. 4
Structure of the Book	p. 10
References	p. 12
Background
The Environment	p. 16
The Users	p. 22
Consequences for Design	p. 26
References	p. 30
Characteristics of Extra-terrestrial Habitats
Overview	p. 34
Apollo Spacecraft	p. 36
Salyut Space Station	p. 44
Skylab Space Station	p. 52
Space Shuttle	p. 60
Mir Space Station	p. 68
International Space Station	p. 76
Summary	p. 86
Architectural Concept: Comparison	p. 88
Interior Layout: Comparison	p. 90
Allocation Activities: Comparison	p. 92
References	p. 94
Human Activity Sleep
Apollo	p. 98
Salyut	p. 100
Skylab	p. 102
Space Shuttle	p. 104
Mir	p. 106
ISS	p. 108
Summary Observation	p. 110
Comparison: Usability Matrix	p. 118
Comparison: Livability Matrix	p. 120
Comparison: Flexibility Matrix	p. 122
Design Directions	p. 124
References	p. 126
Human Activity Hygiene
Apollo	p. 132
Salyut	p. 140
Skylab	p. 148
Space Shuttle	p. 158
Mir	p. 164
ISS	p. 172
Summary Observation	p. 178
Comparison: Usability Matrix	p. 188
Comparison: Livability Matrix	p. 190
Comparison: Flexibility Matrix	p. 192
Design Directions	p. 194
References	p. 196
Human Activity Food
Apollo	p. 202
Salyut	p. 206
Skylab	p. 208
Space Shuttle	p. 210
Mir	p. 212
ISS	p. 214
Summary Observationp216
Comparison: Usability Matrix	p. 220
Comparison: Livability Matrix	p. 222
Comparison: Flexibility Matrix	p. 224
Design Directions	p. 226
References	p. 228
Human Activity Work
Apollo	p. 232
Salyut	p. 234
Skylab	p. 236
Space Shuttle	p. 238
Mir	p. 240
ISS	p. 242
Summary Observation	p. 244
Comparison: Usability Matrix	p. 252
Comparison: Liability Matrix	p. 254
Comparison: Flexibility Matrix	p. 256
Design Directions	p. 258
References	p. 260
Human Activity Leisure
Apollo	p. 264
Salyut	p. 266
Skylab	p. 268
Space Shuttle	p. 270
Mir	p. 272
ISS	p. 274
Summary Observation	p. 276
Comparison: Usability Matrix	p. 282
Comparison: Liability Matrix	p. 284
Comparison: Flexibility Matrix	p. 286
Design Directions	p. 288
References	p. 290
Appendix
Acronyms and Abbreviations	p. 296
Apollo Spacecraft: Facts	p. 298
Apollo Missions
Apollo Architecture
Salyut Space Station: Facts	p. 300
Salyut Missions
Salyut Architecture
Skylab Space Station: Facts	p. 302
Skylab Missions
Skylab Architecture
Space Shuttle: Facts	p. 304
Shuttle Missions
Shuttle Architecture
Mir Space Station: Facts	p. 306
Mir Missions
Mir Architecture
International Space Station: Facts	p. 308
ISS Missions
ISS Architecture
References	p. 312
Index	p. 314
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