SPACECREW TRAINING: A REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

Current progress and future prospects in the field of spacecrew training are reviewed. Descriptions of all current astronaut training programs are presented, and a number of general conclusions with reference to such training are drawn, based upon the manned space operations which have been conducted to date. In addition to the actual experience which has been gained in training spacecrew personnel, a review is presented of recently completed and current research which is directly relevant to this problem. Areas in which research should be accelerated are identified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0274190

Entities

People

  • Gordon A. Eckstrand
  • Marty R. Rockway

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Astronautics
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Motor Skills
  • Psychology
  • Reliability
  • Space Flight
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Students
  • Test Facilities
  • Trainees
  • Training Devices

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space