Critical Medical Technologies for Human Space Exploration

972288

07/01/1997

Event
International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
Exploration of the solar system has captured the imagination of scientists and artists for centuries. The U.S. and other space-faring nations now plan to take the first step by examining the requirements for a human mission to Mars. A three-year journey to Mars will test the limits of our technical and human experience. Maintenance of crew mental and physical health is of utmost importance to mission success. Several critical technologies must be developed to enable healthy and productive crews during Mars missions. The technology development process must begin now, by identifying technology and research requirements, so that the necessary systems are ready when the decision is made to leave Earth and travel to Mars.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/972288
Pages
8
Citation
Simmons, S., and Butler, D., "Critical Medical Technologies for Human Space Exploration," SAE Technical Paper 972288, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972288.
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Publisher
Published
Jul 1, 1997
Product Code
972288
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English