Some of the technological advances required for space travel and the understanding gained
through space research have proved useful in the practice of medicine on earth. Research …

Over the years innovative technologies developed for space flight have found their way into
a variety of useful terrestrial applications. Significant examples can be found in the area of …

Keeping people healthy in space has been a major challenge since the first days of
spaceflight. That is partly why nasa has always favored the crème de la healthy crème of hu …

Aerospace research has a long history of developing technologies with industry-changing
applications and recent history is no exception. The expansion of commercial spaceflight …

Space medicine has been an important component of the success of human spaceflight and
will continue to play a critical role in the future ventures. To prepare for the day when …

This viewgraph presentation reviews issues of health care in space. Some of the issues
reviewed are:(1) Physiological adaptation to microgravity, partial gravity,(2) Medical events …

Abstract Space medicine deals with the branch of research involved with the adaptation of
humans to the unique environment of space. More than 100 people have traveled in space …

Contributions of space exploration which are widely recognized are those dealing with the
impact of space technology on public health and medical services in both urban and remote …

Abstract Space medicine is critical in enabling safe human exploration of space. The
discipline focuses on supporting human survival, health, and performance in the austere …

An update of outer space medicine is given emphasizing main areas such as
cardiopulmonary responses, vestibular functions, physiology, weightlessness, ecosystems …