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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"outer space"”.
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Forging the inner space- outer space connection
In this thesis, I discuss the Brans-Dicke theory of gravitation, the Higgs mechanism, and the relevance of these two theories to the bridging of cosmology and particle physics. Although the former theory is in the field of cosmology while the latter is in particle physics, their similarities are …
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Placing outer space : an earthly ethnography of other worlds
… are transforming our view of the cosmos. Outer space is becoming outer place.
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Opening the black box of outer space : the case of Jason-3
… has led the charge of academic inquiry into outer space since the fateful launch of the Sputnik in 1957. Though enlightening in some respects, the realist perspective oftentimes obscures the heterogeneous complexity of the actors, actions, limits and possibilities that have constructed this …
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Governing Outer Space as a Global Commons: Examining ‘Tragedy’ in Orbital Medium
The purpose of this research is to examine the outer space governance regime and to identify key governance deficits which are arguably the main reason for the far-reaching proliferation of space debris in the outer space commons. To this end, the research initially inspects two of the existing …
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A Proposed Legal Framework On The Extraction And Consumption Of Outer Space Resources
<p>The future of space exploration endeavors depends highly on the utilization of in-situ resources. Large scale exploration road maps take advantage of local resources to reduce mission costs and enable the growth of revolutionary self-sufficient technologies to prolong mission duration and reach …
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Human settlement of Mars in the context of the Outer Space Treaty 1967
… The paper is inspired by the public goal of aerospace entrepreneur and futurist Elon Musk to transport human crew to Mars within 10 years. His company SpaceX, as well as other key players in the global aerospace industry, are rapidly developing the technological capacity and business case for the …
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Measuring the COVID-19 Shock from Outer Space: Local Economic Vibrancy in 15 Global Cities
The objectives of this thesis project are: (1) how to use nightlight data to track changing patterns of economic activities within cities worldwide, and (2) examine intra-city spatial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether these patterns differ across them. Informed by existing …
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Management guidelines for the evaluation and selection of the welding technologies for use in outer space
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1991.
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Zeki Müren, a prince from outer space : reading Turkey's gender-bending pop legend as a transmedia star
… - a feature-length film 'A Prince from Outer Space: Zeki Müren' and a participatory and interactive documentary 'Zeki Müren Hotline' are interwoven into this intertextual and cross-generational conversation, emphasizing the generative polysemy of Müren's star image.
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Chasing Chupacabras : why people would rather believe in a bloodsucking red-eyed monster from outer-space than in a pack of hungry dogs
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Humanities, February 2008.
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The hardest to achieve, the easiest to imagine: an examination of predictions about outer space during The Space Race in the Huntsville Times, Houston Chronicle, and Orlando Sentinel
… of years humans have made predictions about outer space in fictional and non-fictional works. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union proved space exploration was possible with the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik I. This event marked the beginning of The Space Race, a …
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An Examination of Soviet and Russian Military Space Systems
The USSR, the world's largest spacefarer, launched the first object into space, the first man, the first woman and the first anti-satellite weapon. The USSR launched thousands of vehicles during its existence and maintained the longest orbiting space station. The Russian Federation, the largest …
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Dynamics of irreducible endomorphisms of F_n
… closure \overline{CV}_n of the Culler-Vogtmann Outer space. We show that \phi acts on \overline{CV}_n with ``sink'' dynamics: there is a unique fixed point [T_{\phi}], which is attracting; for any compact neighborhood N of [T_{\phi}], there is K=K(N), such that \overline{CV}_n\phi^{K(N)} …
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PRESERVING THE VIABILITY OF NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS IN THE MODERN AGE
… to NC3 were explored in the new domains of cyberspace and outer space, followed by an analysis of recent choices in the political sphere where misunderstandings of responsible deterrence put NC3 at heightened risk. Results include actionable items to ensure effective NC3 modernization. In …
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The relevance of delimitation debate in context of space tourism and space traffic management
… that a legally accepted boundary between air space and outer space would effectively close the existing gap within air and space law which has led to uncertain legal application over space activities. Technology changes in aircraft, spacecraft, combined with the growth of space activity, …
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[Blip] and Other Noises
… explores the illusory nature of identity, time, space, and our experience of reality. Its principal characters include a sea captain, an Elvis fanatic, a space alien, and some very confused children. Its principal settings include small town Mississippi, the Gulf of Mexico, the Indiana …
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Saints in Space and the Queer Fantastic
… thesis is a creative work focused around saints, space, and whales. The work is comprised of both fiction and creative non-fiction pieces, introduced by a critical-creative preface which examined the intellectual background of the work as well as the author’s creative process. The pieces within …
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An Experimental Investigation of Direct and Indirect Viewing of a Remote Manipulation
… With continued exploration of inner and outer space, the ability to directly manipulate objects is lost due to the nature of operating in harsh environments. Remote viewing and operation of equipment is used in such things as the space shuttle manipulator arm, orthoscopic surgery, …
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The Leading Edge: A Case Study on Collaboration and Leadership Frameworks on Four NASA Space Missions
… to push the boundaries of exploration in outer space. While this initial race for space began in an antagonistic fashion between superpowers, over time, space exploration has become a collaborative effort among nations and an industry unto itself. The globalized economy, coupled with …
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