Overview of bioastronautics

Simon N. Evetts; Nick Caplan; Martina Heer; Angelique Van Ombergen; Kate Robson Brown; Thais Russomano; Tobias Weber; Andrew Winnard; David Alexander; Volker Damann

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-95654-3.00032-8

Overview of bioastronautics

Simon N. Evetts, Nick Caplan, Martina Heer, Angelique Van Ombergen, Kate Robson Brown, Thais Russomano, Tobias Weber, Andrew Winnard, David Alexander, Volker Damann

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Abstract

The space environment is inherently dangerous to human beings. The use of appropriate countermeasures, in particular those associated with exercise, minimizes these adaptations and counters some of the hazardous aspects of spaceflight, thus enabling the astronaut to retain a considerable degree of Earth-based capability. The retention of such ability (physical, cognitive, and emotional) not only offers a distinct advantage in space when highly intensive physical and psychological stresses are imposed but also proves of great benefit when acceleration forces are reimposed on the body, such as during reentry or on a planetary surface. At these times, it is best to be strong, fit, and emotionally capable, to enable the arduous tasks to be accomplished.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Safety Design for Space Systems
Editors	Tommaso Sgobba, Gary Eugene Musgrave, Gary Johnson, Michael T. Kezirian
Place of Publication	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	3
Pages	113-179
Number of pages	67
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323956543
ISBN (Print)	9780323956550
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95654-3.00032-8
Publication status	Published - 25 Jul 2023

Keywords

Body
Capability
Countermeasure
Emotional
Exercise
Physical
Psychological
Tasks

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