Heading: (Space Flight)
Author:
Title: Four imprints on Space-Suit requirements
Place Published: Various places
Publisher:
Date Published: 1950-1967
Description:

Four volumes. Includes:

• Ross, H.E. "Lunar Spacesuit." Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, Vol. 9, No. 1, January 1950, pp. 23-36. With illustrations by R.A. Smith. Original wrappers.
• Jenisch, W., Jr. and D. Christensen. Space Environment Criteria / Bibliography, Report to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama. Azusa, California: Aerojet-General Corporation, Von Karman Center, January 20, 1965. 294 pp. Spiral-bound stiff wrappers. No. 32 of an unspecified Limited Edition.
• Roth, Emanuel M., M.D. Bioenergetics of Space Suits for Lunar Exploration / A Literature Review, NASA SP-84. Washington, DC: NASA, 1966. 140pp. Illustrated. 8x10", original wrappers. Prepared for NASA by the Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Albuquerque.
• Richardson, David L. Research To Advance Extravehicular Protective Technology. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio: Aerospace Medical Division, Air Force Systems Command, April 1967. 169 pp. Illustrated with photographs, drawing and diagrams. Original wrappers. Rubberstamp on front cover of Eastman Kodak Research Library.

Despite claims that Wernher Von Braun designed the first realistic space suit, the concept proposed by Ross with skilled drawings by Smith, should be credited with that achievement. Suggestions for an anti-glare visor, metalized plastic helmet, telephone headset, laryngaphone transmitter mike, radio control panel, oxygen supply lines, and thermal insulated asbestos soles were included. Ross's presentation at a BIS meeting was followed by discussion by Society members, including Clarke who made the critical comment that Ross may have over-estimated lunar temperature and magnetic fields.

The Aerojet study is a heavily annotated bibliography of existing literature of the mid-1960s and excellent resource.

Dr. Roth's monograph deals with the single issue of bioenergetic design, given "the potential for severe physical exertion outside the spacecraft, both in orbit and on the surface of the moon."

Richardson focused on pre-landing EVAs (extra vehicle activities and protection of men earth-orbital space.

Fair to very good.