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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

In this book, David Shayler provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of EVA techniques, for the first time outside NASA publications. The author draws on original documentation, personal interviews of astronauts with experience of EVAs, and accounts by those involved in suit design, EVA planning, and operations. Moving on from the pioneering of EVA techniques during the Gemini program, the author describes the basic requirements in terms of the equipment that every spacewalker needs, the development of training techniques - currently all completed on Earth - the surface explorations of the Moon by the Apollo astronauts and the numerous activities performed by Shuttle astronauts and those aboard the Salyut and Mir Space Stations, such as satellite servicing, equipment upgrading and repair missions. He also describes the development of techniques for ensuring crew safety during EVAs and looks ahead to future EVAs from the International Space Station and the development of new technology, including robotic assistance.

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-Table of Contents.

-Dedication.
-Foreword by Dr. Jeffery A. Hoffman.
-Author's Preface.
-Acknowledgements.
-List of tables.
-List of illustrations.
-Prologue.
-Theory put to the test.
-Gemini pioneering the technique.

-Planning for EVA.

-Tools of the trade.

-Practise makes perfect.

-Surface exploration.
-Station support.

-Service calls.

-Space complexes.

-Next steps.

-Appendix 1, 2, Bibliography.

-Index.