{"product_id":"9781852337100","title":"Springer Praxis Books","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Praxis Books\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eShayler, David\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Walking in Space: Development of Space Walking Techniques, David \nShayler provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of EVA techniques, \navailable for the first time in a readable form - other than NASA \npublications.  The author draws on original documentation, personal \ninterviews of astronauts with experience of EVAs, and accounts by those \ninvolved in suit design, EVA planning and operations. \nMoving on from the pioneering of EVA techniques during the Gemini \nprogramme, the author describes the basic requirements in terms of the \nequipment that every spacewalker needs, the development of training \ntechniques - currently all completed on Earth - the surface explorations \nof the Moon by the Apollo astronauts and the numerous activities performed \nby Shuttle astronauts and those aboard the Salyut and Mir Space Stations, \nsuch as satellite servicing, equipment upgrading and repair missions.  He \nalso describes the development of techniques for ensuring crew safety \nduring EVAs and looks ahead to future EVAs from the International Space \nStation and the development of new technology, including robotic \nassistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2004-06-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781852337100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 250cm x170cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 382\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915218735244,"sku":"9781852337100","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781852337100","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}