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Human Health and Performance Considerations for Exploration of Near Earth Asteroids (NEA)This slide presentation reviews some of the health and performance issues for an manned exploration mission to some of the Near Earth Asteroids (NEA). The issues that NASA is reviewing are: 1. Radiation exposure 2. Inadequate food and nutrition 3. Challenges to behavioral health 4. Muscle, cardiovascular, bone atrophy 5. Dust and volatiles 6. Remote medical care 7. Decompression sickness.
Document ID
20110010990
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Kundrot, Craig E. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Charles, John B. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Steinberg, Susan L. (Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2011
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-23493
Meeting Information
Meeting: 82nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association
Location: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States
Start Date: May 8, 2011
End Date: May 12, 2011
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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