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Increasing Fidelity in Lunar and Martian Analogs for Behavioral Health and Performance Research As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), international space agencies, and commercial spaceflight programs set their sights on missions to the Moon and Mars, understanding the impact of spaceflight on astronauts’ health and performance becomes increasingly important. High-fidelity ground-based and space-based simulations of hazards induced by these missions can be used to conduct research that will help mitigate potential adverse outcomes in behavioral health and performance. In this review, current classifications of NASA’s research analogs are discussed, along with their strengths and limitations for effectively assessing risk to Moon- and Mars-bound astronauts’ behavioral health and performance. Recommendations are proposed for future consideration when designing high-fidelity analogs of spaceflight, which emphasize the importance of standardizing protocols, maintaining safety, and addressing ethical standards for future research and for developing analogs of mission-specific habitats.
Document ID
20250001787
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Accepted Manuscript (Version with final changes)
Authors
Katherine M Rahill
(KBR (United States) Houston, Texas, United States)
Ajitkumar P Mulavara
(KBR (United States) Houston, Texas, United States)
Brian F Gore
(Ames Research Center Mountain View, United States)
Alexandra M Whitmire
(Johnson Space Center Houston, United States)
Date Acquired
February 18, 2025
Publication Date
December 13, 2024
Publication Information
Publication: Frontiers in Space Technologies
Publisher: Frontiers Media
e-ISSN: 2673-5075
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNJ15HK11B
WBS: 344494.01.04.10
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
Single Expert
Keywords
behavioral health and performance
analog research fidelity
analog research environments
human space exploration
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