January 2021
Asgardia’s project for a new module to expand Space Station
... additional facilities for science and research, and more diversified habitation spaces for work, sleep, hygiene, nutrition, entertainment, etc. And, naturally, this will require an increase in the capacity of life support systems. The most...
January 2021
Medical professionals and long-duration spaceflight
... was responsible for multiple crew medical support activities, including preventive treatment control and management, astronaut nutrition and work-rest optimisation, living space control, maintenance of optimal hygienic and sanitary conditions, and...
April 2021
On Mars as it is on Earth - preparing for settlement
...be a good understanding of human health factors within a relatively confined, hermetically sealed environment, including lifelong nutritional needs, the interactions between humans and their microbiota, and fertility and childbearing on a low-gravity...
June 2022
Pandemic parallels
... diet, and a renaissance in home baking changed consumption patterns, even briefly contributing to scarcity of ingredients. While nutrition is the guiding standard, cooking has also been a critical aspect of mission planning for astronauts, who have...
October 2023
The multidisciplinary world of space habitation design
...) might determine the most likely crop to be accepted by the whole crew for food. Biological aspects influence nutrition, and technical aspects may influence crop selection based on the capability of a plant to revitalise the air and...
09 April 2016
Flawless launch for SpaceX Dragon
... members experience significant decreases in bone density and muscle mass during long-duration spaceflight without appropriate nutrition and exercise. One life science investigation on its way to the orbiting laboratory will assess myostatin...
