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Man's role in space exploration and exploitationThe crew workloads on the Space Shuttle are described. The Space Shuttle is designed to minimize the activity of the crew in maintaining and operating the Shuttle in order for the crew to be involved in productive activities. The changing role of the crew due to the use of more automated systems on spacecraft is examined. The Shuttle flight system is dependent on embedded software, and the crew is to manage and support these systems. The primary functions of the Space Station are as a laboratory and for construction and assembly of systems, requiring EVA. Examples of EVA are presented. The correlation between manned and unmanned systems and the future direction of space research are discussed.
Document ID
19870059058
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Loftus, Joseph P.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1987
Publication Information
ISSN: 0038-6340
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Accession Number
87A46332
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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