Artificial gravity for long duration spaceflightThis paper reviews the fundamental physical properties of gravitational and centrifugal forces, describes the physiological changes that result from long-term exposure to the nearly gravity-free environment of space, and explores the nature of these changes. The paper then cites currently employed and advanced techniques that can be used to prevent some of these changes. Following this review, the paper examines the potential use of artificial gravity as the ultimate technique to maintain terrestrial levels of physiological functioning in space, and indicates some of the critical studies that must be conducted and some of the trade-offs that must be made before artificial gravity can intelligently be used for long duration spaceflight.
Document ID
19900029603
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Cohen, Malcolm M. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)