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Behavioral science space contributions
Author(s) -
Harris Philip R.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830340305
Subject(s) - anticipation (artificial intelligence) , space (punctuation) , behavioural sciences , mars exploration program , human settlement , space exploration , sociology , human science , epistemology , psychology , social science , computer science , geography , engineering , philosophy , artificial intelligence , physics , astrobiology , archaeology , aerospace engineering , operating system
Abstract In anticipation of longer missions on the space stations, Mir and Freedom, as well as a potential return to the Moon and the exploration of Mars, human survival and the quality of life aloft will be increasingly dependent upon research in the behavioral and biological sciences. This article reviews the possible contributions to space habitation of the behavioral sciences—especially anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Before space settlements become a reality, the author makes a case for the broadening of the engineering approach to human factor studies, and consideration of the integrative living systems theory in space planning and management.