Human Factors and the Moon

Mission Requirements, Engineering Solutions and Lunar Living
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-33891-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Living and working on the Moon requires a knowledge of how to get there and back, survive, perform tasks and create comfortable habitats for lunar living. For centuries, humanity has gazed at the Moon with wonder, but now, the dream of living and working on its surface is becoming a reality. This book explores the Moon as the next frontier, offering a comprehensive examination of its environments, the challenges of human habitation, and the opportunities it presents. With national and commercial interests investigating lunar exploration, the stakes are high, and the potential for achievements and critical missteps is immense.

This title provides the introductory knowledge needed to navigate this exciting yet complex future. This text delivers the knowledge and perspective needed to engage with the challenges and opportunities of humanity’s next great adventure. Readers will find a detailed exploration of the Moon’s physical characteristics, its history in human exploration, and the engineering marvels that have made space travel possible. The book introduces the principles of human factors and ergonomics, applying them to lunar environments to address the design of spaceships, habitats, vehicles, and spacesuits. From the physics of reduced gravity to the intricacies of thermal comfort, it offers practical insights into how humans can adapt to and thrive on the Moon.

The reader will acquire the tools to understand and contribute to the future of lunar habitation. Human Factors and the Moon: Mission Requirements, Engineering Solutions and Lunar Living is essential reading for human factors professionals plus anyone with an interest in space exploration, from students and researchers in human factors and engineering to policymakers and space enthusiasts.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Parsons, Ken

Loveday, Dennis

Hodder, Simon

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Raumfahrt
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Kolonialismus, Imperialismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kolonialgeschichte, Geschichte des Imperialismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Human Factors and the Moon. 2.The laws of physics and the Moon. 3. Rockets; Thrusters, Capsules and Spacesuits. 4. The Journey to the Moon: Engineering Requirements and Solutions. 5. Human requirements and engineering solutions. 6. The Earth, The Moon and Spaceflight - A Brief History. 7. Geography of the moon and selenographics. 8.The Geology and Resources of the Moon. 9.The lunar environment. 10. Environmental Ergonomics on the Moon.

Über Autor(innen)

Ken Parsons is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Ergonomics at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He obtained a BSc (hons) degree in Ergonomics from Loughborough University in 1974; a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Mathematics from Cambridge University in 1975; and a PhD in Human Response to Vibration from the University of Southampton in 1980, conducting research into vehicle ride quality and human response to building environments. His publications include over 200 papers concerned with human factors and the environment as well as his book ‘Human Thermal Environments’ now in its third edition (9781466595996). His recent books are human heat stress (9780367002336); human thermal comfort (9780367261931); human cold stress (9780367551995); and Environmental Ergonomics (9781032503325). He received the Ralph G Nevins Award from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineering in for ‘significant accomplishments in the study of bioenvironmental engineering and its impact on human comfort and health’.

Dennis Loveday is Emeritus Professor of Building Physics at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Physics from Aston University and a PhD in solar energy-assisted heat pump systems for residential buildings. He has published more than 150 papers related to the application of engineering heat transfer, energy performance and human thermal comfort in the built environment. His contributions have been recognised by awards including the Bronze Medal of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, the Building & Environment Journal Best Paper Award and the ASHRAE Technical Paper Award.

Simon Hodder is Professor of Environmental Ergonomics at Loughborough University where he received his BSc (hons) degree in Ergonomics in 1996 and his PhD in 2002, involving both laboratory and field studies into the effects of solar radiation on thermal comfort. His work focuses on human responses to thermal environments, including thermal comfort in buildings and vehicles, climate impacts on human performance, and clothing ergonomics. He has published more than 75 peer-reviewed journal papers and currently leads the Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre at Loughborough University.

He plays a significant role in shaping international standards as Chair of ISO/TC159/SC5 (Ergonomics of the Physical Environment) and has served as Editor for Ergonomics and Applied Ergonomics. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award.