Pilots for space tourism

This article sheds light on the key player needed for any space tourism adventure: the pilot who flies the spacecraft. The paper addresses the potential benefits of including a pilot at the controls when designing a space tourism spacecraft. It examines the basic qualifications and advanced skills r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Space policy 2013-05, Vol.29 (2), p.144-153
Hauptverfasser: Goehlich, Robert A., Anderson, Jay K., Harrold, Nathan N., Bemis, Joseph A., Nettleingham, Mike T., Cobin, Joshua M., Zimmerman, Bradley R., Avni, Ben L., Gonyea, Michael D., Ilchena, Nicholas Y.
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Zusammenfassung:This article sheds light on the key player needed for any space tourism adventure: the pilot who flies the spacecraft. The paper addresses the potential benefits of including a pilot at the controls when designing a space tourism spacecraft. It examines the basic qualifications and advanced skills required of space tourism pilots and discusses key training requirements for selected pilots and space pilots' pay and benefits. In addition, the research concludes that, just as the pioneers of passenger transport in aviation entertained and captured the interest of their passengers, the space pilot should have the skills of a tour guide.
ISSN:0265-9646
1879-338X
DOI:10.1016/j.spacepol.2013.03.011