Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs : Extreme Application (Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs, Two-volume Set)

Landon, Lauren Blackwell (EDT)/ Slack, Kelley J. (EDT)/ Salas, Eduardo (EDT)

CRC Press（2024/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 312 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780367559380
• DDC分類 629.450019

Full Description

In Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs: Extreme Application, operations experts from multiple space agencies, with support from spaceflight researchers, outline existing and proposed operations for selecting, training, and supporting space crews who currently live and work on the International Space Station, and who are preparing for future missions to the moon and Mars.

Highlighting applied psychology in spaceflight whilst acknowledging real-world complexities that occur when integrating across an international, multi-agency collective, this volume provides both historical and current perspectives toward spaceflight operations, with expert contributions from NASA and international partners such as the Japanese Space Agency, Russian space researchers, and the Canadian Space Agency. Helpfully outlining the progress that has been made so far, this book includes topics such as the selection and hiring of astronauts, the process of training a crew for a mission to Mars, and workload and mission planning. Discussing operational psychology in space and on the ground, this book looks to the future of research and operational needs for future missions to Mars, with an essay from astronaut Dr. Don Pettit on his experiences in space and how the Mars mission will challenge us in new ways.

This second of two volumes will be of interest to professionals in the field of human factors and psychology in extreme environments.

Contents

Foreword. Introduction. Section 1: Selecting the Crew/Team. 1. Selection for Extreme Environments. 2. Job Analysis and Alternative Methods of Job Validation. 3. Development of Experiential Exercises for Selection. Section 2: Training the Crew/Team. 4. Methods of (technical) Training to Enhance Retention. 5. Team Training. 6. Group Living and Caring for Team and Self. Section 3: Supporting the Crew/Team. 7. Psychosocial Adaptation. 8. Psychological Support and Family Support. 9. Crew Self-Support. 10. Habitats and Habitability in Extreme Environments. 11. Human-Computer Interaction in Extreme Environments. Section 4: Organizational Processes. The Power of an Overarching Goal/Mission. 13. NASA and International Partners as Case Study of Organizational Mission. Section 5: Looking Forward. 14. Future Directions. 15. Inspirational Essay.