Space Technology and Applications International Forum - Staif 2005 : Albuquerque, New Mexico, 13-17 February 2005 (2005 ed.)

The proceedings of STAIF-05 feature a broad spectrum of topics on space science and technology, space exploration, space colonization; advanced propulsion concepts; space nuclear power and propulsion systems technologies; thermophysics in microgravity, advanced energy conversion technologies; next generation space transportation; high temperature materials; and high power electric propulsion.

These topics span the range from basic research to the recent technology advances and hardware testing.