''Spam in a can''

The problem of prolonged, autonomous human existence in a space suit

(USSR, 1966)

''The authors consider the feasibility of maintaining the thermal balance of a cosmonaut in a space suit utilizing only physiological perspiration. Two series of tests were conducted in a thermal pressure chamber to determine the degree of intensity of physiological heat control and the performance capacity and the general condition of an organism. On the basis of the experiments it is asserted that for a period of 3 to 4 hours a man in a space suit is able to dissipate by the evaporation of perspiration 200-220 kcal/hr of heat produced either internally or externally. Thermal load is decreased, the duration a man can withstand such condition is greatly increased.''

https://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19670017246

''Is there any escape from noise?''

''BASIC CONCEPTS AND QUESTIONS ABOUT NOISE, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTERISTIC OF INDUSTRIAL NOISE AS WELL AS AN EXPERIMENTAL ACOUSTICAL COMPLEX FOR THE STUDY OF THE NOISE FACTOR, ARE EXAMINED. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE EFFECT OF NOISE ON THE ORGAN OF HEARING. IMPORTANT DATA PERTAIN TO PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING THE QUESTIONS OF ADAPTATION AND FATIGUE. CHANGES IN OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSSES, CAUSED BY THE PROLONGED EFFECT OF NOISE, ARE DISCUSSED. DATA ARE GIVEN ON THE EFFECT OF AN ACOUSTIC STIMULUS ON THE EYE, MOTOR ANALYZE, ON VIBRATION SENSITIVITY AND THE FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE VESTIBULAR ANALYZE, INVOLUNTARY FUNCTIONS, AND THE CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM. DATA ABOUT THE EFFECT OF NOISE ON THE FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ARE PRESENTED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT BOTH REACTIVITY AND LABILITY OF THE CORTEX AND SUBCORTICAL STRUCTURES ARE REDUCED, EVIDENTLY IN PROPORTION TO THE NOISE EFFECT. THE DEGREE OF THESE EFFECTS IS DETERMINED BY THE FORCE OF THE NOISE.''

Noise and noise sickness (U.S.S.R., 1973)

https://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19730019203

''Bada bing, bada... Boom!''

The ruggedness, simplicity, low cost and effectiveness of the RPG-7 has made it the most widely used grenade launcher in history. More than nine million units have been delivered since it was introduced by the Soviet armed forces in 1961.The RPG-7 has been used in almost all conflicts since the 1960s, from Viet-Nam to Syria.

RPG-7 Soviet Antitank Grenade Launcher manual (U.S. Army, 1976)

https://archive.org/details/milmanual-rpg-7-antitank-grenade-launcher

''Have space suit -Will travel.''

''DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXPERIENCES DERIVED IN DESIGNING SPACE SUITS FOR HUMAN HIGH ALTITUDE AND SPACE FLIGHTS ARE REPORTED. THE PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM IN WHICH THE FLIGHTS TAKE PLACE, THE PHYSICAL FLIGHT FACTORS AND THEIR INFLUENCE UPON THE HUMAN BODY ARE DISCUSSED. THE BASES OF THE THEORY AND METHOD OF DESIGNING SPACE SUIT SYSTEMS AND PARTS ARE BRIEFLY PRESENTED. THE BOOK IS DESIGNED FOR SPECIALISTS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND TESTING OF EQUIPMENT FOR PILOTS AND COSMONAUTS. IT IS ALSO USEFUL TO THE ENGINEERING-TECHNICAL PERSONNEL WORKING ON THE CREATION OF LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THE CREWS OF MODERN SPACECRAFT''

HIGH ALTITUDE AND SPACE SUITS STUDIES (Alekseyev,S.M. ; Umanskiy, S.P. 1973)

https://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19740007684

''Ad astra, per aspera''

Studies on Lunar surface material from the Sea of Fertility- Soviet Lunik 16 lunar probe (1974)

https://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19750003742

''Taking Tiger Mountain..." 

Secret lectures delivered at the Voroshilov Soviet General Staff Academy (1973-75) dealing with military doctrine, strategy, operational art, and tactics.

Issues of Soviet Military Strategy- (National Defense Univ. Press 1989-92) 

Volume 1-  https://archive.org/details/voroshilovvol100ghul

Volume 2-  https://archive.org/details/voroshilovvol200ghul

Volume 3-  https://archive.org/details/voroshilovvol300ghul

"Been there, done that...''

Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan dossier (N.S.A.1998)

https://archive.org/details/pdfy-xaNd1zi8Pg020EbZ

''Freak out in a moon-age daydream...''

''THE EMOTIONAL STRESS OF COSMONAUTS DURING SPACE FLIGHT ARE EXAMINED.''

COSMONAUT'S EMOTIONAL STRESS IN SPACE FLIGHT (1972)

https://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19730003386

''Come on let's go space truckin'''

Designed in 1965 as the Soviet lunar orbiter, Soyuz is today the main vehicle for human space travel. 
Happy 50th Soyuz!


SOYUZ: WORKHORSE OF SPACE (1974).

https://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19740024185