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1232 (Special Edition) |  Listen to the show! | | Aired on September 29th, 2009 | | Guests: Dr. A. Scott Howe, Brent Sherwood |
| Guests: Brent Sherwood; Dr. A Scott Howe. Topics: Space architecture, space development, life support systems, human spaceflight missions. Brent Sherwood and Dr. A. Scott Howe were with us to discuss their new AIAA published book, "Out Of This World: The New Field Of Space Architecture." During the first segment, space architecture was defined. This is important so make sure you hear it as it is applicable to our discussion of the subject. We talked about some of the issues that differentiate space architecture from its terrestrial counterpart. Among the many issues are the lack of gravity and even freefall of an object depending on where in space the object is located. Pressure, vacuum, radiation, and temperature cycling are important factors to consider and plan for as well. Later in this segment, the lunar dust environment was brought to our attention. Listeners asked about comments suggesting we were ready to go to Mars now with humans and that there were no technological or engineering show stoppers. Don't miss the response offered up by Brent and Scott. Another listener asked about the differences that would exist in the ISS versus a Mars Station. You will want to hear this! Toward the end of this segment, the subject of artificial gravity came up and we were pointed to Chapters 12 and 13 of the book which factually address this subject. In the second segment, which was extended to the end of the program, we led off with listener questions and then our guests made the point with us that knowing and understanding space architecture facilitated working in other space fields. The question came up as to how can we afford to be in space and build and do the things we were talking about on the show and that are discussed in the book. While there are chapters in the book that address this concern, Brent suggested the better question would have been how do we take the next step forward in space development given certain conditions we have to deal with rather than how can we afford any of it. Don't miss what our guests had to say in responding to this question. Studying space architecture was addressed and we learned about the SICSA program at the University of Houston School of Architecture ( http://www.sicsa.uh.edu ). The subject of remote control demo bases for the Moon came up and we were told about the Integrated Systems Health Management program that does work to develop habitat demos. We then discussed Antarctica analog sites and the degree to which the human interface with robotic structures is progressing. Toward the end of the program, Brent and Scott talked about the target audiences for their book which include their peers, aerospace engineers and designers, students, and the general public. There are 30 chapters with 36 professional contributors. At the end of the program, we discussed closed loop systems for space, advanced life support and overall life support closure. Please visit their website, http://www.spacearchitect.org/ . If you have a follow up question or comment for Brent Sherwood or Dr. Scott Howe, please click on Members on their website and scroll down to the information about either Dr. Howe or Brent. As always, you can send your questions and comments through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com . Please note that their book will soon be listed on the One Giant Leap Foundation Amazon Partners book page. Please check http://www.amazon.com/dp/1563479826?tag=onegialeafou-20. When purchasing it, if you do so through OGLF, you help The Space Show. |
| About our guests... |
Dr. A. Scott Howe
A. Scott Howe has a PhD in architecture from University of Michigan, and a second PhD in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, focusing on self-assembling structures and modular robotic construction systems. Dr. Howe is currently located at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the Mission Systems Concepts Section, Exploration Systems Concepts group. He has served as a licensed practicing architect emphasizing modular compact buildings, habitats, and deployable structures, and has 19 years experience engineering robotic construction systems with significant skills in configuration, structures, and hands-on hardware assembly. Dr. Howe has 10 years experience working in Japan on building design, kit-of-parts modular building systems, and automated construction research with Kajima Corporation, Shimizu, and Hazama. He is widely published in journals, conferences, and has contributed to book projects as editor and chapter contributor. Selected projects and publications can be viewed on his webpage: http://www.plugin-creations.com/us/ash/ Before joining JPL, Dr. Howe served as faculty member at University of Oregon for 3 years, and Hong Kong University for 6 years. He has extensive experience creating curriculum and organizing special workshops, in both domestic and overseas programs. He currently serves as Chair for the Space Architecture Technical Committee (SATC) in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and has experience organizing and chairing technical conferences, tracks, and sessions. Dr. Howe currently serves on the Constellation Lunar Surface Systems Architecture team, as a member of the All-Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer (ATHLETE) robotic mobility system development team, LSS Mobility Team, and LSS Habitation Team. He is co-inventor of the Tri-ATHLETE concept, and serves as element lead, supporting the scenarios for the Lunar Surface Systems outpost. Dr. Howe also currently serves on Team X, a concurrent engineering formulation team. He has experience as mechanical and configuration lead on a variety of formulation projects, and has functioned in both lead and supporting roles for proposal writing and mission planning. Dr. Howe is committed to the development of advanced robotic machines and infrastructures and their integration with human space exploration objectives. He believes it is the destiny of humankind to learn to live and work in space, and eventually become a space-faring civilization. Brent Sherwood
Brent Sherwood is a space architect living in the Pasadena area near Los Angeles. He has extensively published fields related to the human exploration and development of space. Currently he is Manager of Strategic Planning & Project Formulation for the seven business lines of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Before 2005, he was with the Boeing Company for 17 years, in space station business development, entrepreneurial space initiatives, program development for Sea Launch, space station manufacturing engineering, and human exploration system and mission concept engineering. He has masters degrees in aerospace engineering and in architecture.
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