K2S Part 1 - Planning To Go To Space
From The Space Library
Chapters | Sample Topics | Experts |
GENERAL | Will average people be able to go on this trip? | Geoffrey I. Crouch, Ph.D. |
ASTRONAUTS | Could we become astronauts? | Col. USAF (Ret.) Rick Searfoss |
AGE | How old do we have to be to go? | Sheryl L. Bishop, Ph.D. |
EXPECTATIONS | What is the experience like? | Dennis Tito |
ENVIRONMENT | Will it harm our environment? | Robby Gaines |
ADMINISTRATIVE LOGISTICS | How do we sign up to go? | Sir Richard Branson; Jim Zebrowski |
TRANSPORTATION | How will we get to space? | David Gump; Gary Hudson |
CAPACITY | Could we all go at the same time? | Sir Richard Branson |
AVAILABILITY | When will we be able to go? | Sir Richard Branson |
GROUP DYNAMICS | Who will we be going with? | Sheryl L. Bishop, Ph.D. |
HEALTH and MEDICAL | Will there be any special restrictions or requirements? | Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams |
MEDICAL | Does anyone ever get hurt? | Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams |
GOING TO SPACE WITH DISABILITIES | Would it be easier for us to get around in space? | Kimberly S. Bertele, MS, OTR; Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D, OTR; Mark A. Riccobono; Robert O. Shelton, Ph.D Virgin Galactic |
ANIMALS, FISH, INSECTS & BIRDS | May we take our pets along with us? | Bijal Thakore |
EDUCATION | What is there to learn in space? | Pam Leestma |
SPORTS and GAMES | What will there be to do? | US Space and Rocket Center |
SPACE HOTELS | Where will we be staying? | Robert T. Bigelow |
DURATION | How long will it take to get there? | Hazel McAndrews |
COMMUNICATIONS | How would we stay in touch with home? | Lonnie Moffitt; Cdr. USN Robert L. Curbeam |
TRAINING | How will we prepare and train? | Tim Bailey; Loretta Hidalgo |
PACKING | What should we take with us? | Roger Crouch, Ph.D. |
CAMERA EQUIPMENT | What cameras will we need? | Barbara Morgan |
ATMOSPHERE | What is atmosphere like? | Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D. |
SPACEPORTS | Where will they be located? | Derek Webber; Eric Anderson |
LAUNCH | Is lift off scary or exciting or both? | Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) William G. Gregory |