Space Station habitability researchThe purpose and scope of the Habitability Research Group within the Space Human Factors Office at the NASA/Ames Research Cente is described. Both near-term and long-term research objectives in the space human factors program pertaining to the U.S. manned Space Station are introduced. The concept of habitability and its relevancy to the U.S. space program is defined within a historical context. The relationship of habitability research to the optimization of environmental and operational determinants of productivity is discussed. Ongoing habitability research efforts pertaining to living and working on the Space Station are described.
Document ID
19870028797
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Clearwater, Y. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)