space tourism university of illinois 28th november 2005 part 2
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Part 2 - Presentation made to the U of I Dept. of Aerospace Engineering. Opportunities and challenges in the second space raceTRANSCRIPT
Mig-25 flight
Zhukovsky Airbase, May 2005
• 25,000 metres
• Mach 2.4
• 1,560 mph
Agenda
The first and second space races
The emerging paradigm
Why go?
Who wants to go?
The space industry and the tourism industry
The development of space tourism
Some personal experiences
The challenges
Summary
Reducing costs
• reusability
• low numbers of turn-round staff (<<10)
• design for low cost
Attention to cost structures is not traditionally part of space engineering & development
Challenges - costs
Safety – real and perceived
• launch
• re-entry
• on-orbit
• life support
• radiation
Different flight modes have different safety levels eg air launched safer than ground launched?
Can we reach commercial airliner safety levels?
Perceptions of risk
Challenges - safety
Certification – vehicle & crew
• FAA being supportive but still issues to be resolved
• certifying an airliner requires:
• hundreds of flight hours
• static aircraft tested to near-destruction
• (e.g. A380 programme will use 4 aircraft)
• ratings for Pilots/Engineers
Challenges - certification
Insurance
• insurance companies require experience base
• high net-worth individuals will have issues
• legal status of waivers
Challenges – insurance
Technology
• thermal protection
• safety
• reusability
• environmental impact
Challenges - technology
Agenda
The first and second space races
The emerging paradigm
Why go?
Who wants to go?
The space industry and the tourism industry
The development of space tourism
Some personal experiences
The challenges
Summary
Summary
Space tourism:
• Is possible for ordinary people
• Has a huge market
• Will be a major industry of the 21st century
• Will create jobs for many of you
• Will leave Government space programmes behind
• Is the key to low cost access to space
• Is nearer than you think!
Thank you