The Human Spirit in Space

• Main Author: Bluth, B J.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Scholarly Commons 1982
• Subjects: Arctic; Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://commons.erau.edu/space-congress-proceedings/proceedings-1982-19th/session-8/3; https://commons.erau.edu/context/space-congress-proceedings/article/2516/viewcontent/The_human_spirit_in_space.pdf

The space ships which have come from the human imagination have been extraordinarily successful. Does mankind have the spirit to reside in those ships/ and newly planned space stations for long periods of time? Evidence about the performance of people in isolated and confined environments for long periods of time raises issues that need examination. The Soviet experience in the Salyut 6 shows signs of interpersonal and individual strain. Studies of the Arctic/ Antarctic/ submarines/ oceanographic research vessels/ simulations/ and many other cases indicate similar episodes that effect human performance/ and consequently impinge on mission safety and success.