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Why Human Enhancement is Necessary for Successful Human Deep-space Missions.
Konrad Szocik1, Martin Braddock2
1Department of Social Sciences, University of Information Technology, and Management, Rzeszow, Poland.
Summary
Human space exploration faces significant challenges due to the harsh space environment. A human enhancement policy for astronauts is proposed as a rational solution to ensure future space programs and scientific discovery.
Area of Science:
- Space exploration
- Human health in space
- Space technology and engineering
Background:
- Humanity has achieved great progress on Earth but faces limitations in outer space exploration.
- Current space technology and engineering present challenges, particularly in protecting astronauts from environmental hazards.
- These challenges risk dissociating technological progress from acceptable risk/benefit ratios, potentially slowing scientific discovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the predominant challenges posed by the space environment to human health.
- To propose a human enhancement policy as a rational solution for future human space programs.
Main Methods:
- Review of predominant challenges in the space environment for human health.
- Argument for the development and deployment of a human enhancement policy.
Main Results:
- Identification of key hazards in the space environment impacting astronaut health.
- Proposal of a human enhancement policy as a viable strategy.
Conclusions:
- Human enhancement for astronauts is a rational approach to overcome space environment challenges.
- Implementing such a policy is crucial for the advancement of future human space programs and scientific discovery.
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