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Advances in space technology: the NSBRI Technology Development Team.

R H Maurer1, H K Charles, V L Pisacane

  • 1The Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland, 20723-6099, USA.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|October 18, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Space travel impacts astronaut health, necessitating countermeasures. The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) develops technology, including advanced scanning and spectrometry, to address these physiological challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Space medicine
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Human physiology

Background:

  • Long-duration space missions, such as Mir, reveal significant physiological alterations in astronauts.
  • These space-related health effects pose risks to astronaut safety and mission success.
  • Countermeasure development is crucial for mitigating the deleterious impacts of spaceflight on human health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the technology development efforts by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) for astronaut health countermeasures.
  • To present initial instrumentation developments supporting physiological research and medical care in space.
  • To introduce new technology development projects funded by NSBRI.

Main Methods:

  • The Technology Development (TD) Team at NSBRI supports multiple research areas.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Life Sciences TechnologiesNASA Discipline Radiation HealthNon-NASA Center

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  • Initial projects focused on advanced instrumentation: dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, neutron spectrometry, mass spectrometry, and cardiovascular identification.
  • New projects are being funded to further advance these technological capabilities.

    • Main Results:

    • Technical highlights of four initial instrumentation developments are presented.
    • The TD Team has successfully supported the development of novel technologies for space biomedical research.
    • Five new TD Team projects are introduced, expanding the scope of technological support.

    Conclusions:

    • The NSBRI's Technology Development Team plays a vital role in creating tools to understand and counteract spaceflight-induced physiological changes.
    • Continued investment in advanced instrumentation is essential for ensuring astronaut health and enabling future long-duration space exploration.
    • The presented technologies and new projects demonstrate a commitment to addressing critical challenges in space medicine.