This book tells the story of what was accomplished during the Shuttle-Mir programme based on the interviews granted to the author by three of the astronauts. It focuses on their descriptions of the human aspects of exploration of space and their attempts to solve problems both mechanical and interpersonal. It describes the experiments they undertook during the Apollo/Soyuz and Shuttle-Mir programmes and the lessons learned.
Foreward
Author’s Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Chapter 1 : Skylab Sets the Stage
Chapter 2 : Americans and Russians on MIR
Chapter 3 : Growing Food in Space
Chapter 4 : A Biorevolution Through Tissue Engineering
Chapter 5 : Space Crystals Fight Against Disease
Chapter 6 : The Lessons Learned from MIR
Chapter 7 : Science on An International Space Laboratory
Appendix 1 : American Long-Duration Missions on MIR
Appendix 2 : Psychological Support of American Astronauts on MIR
Appendix 3 : Scientific Investigations on MIR
Bibliography
Index
