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Age and space flight.

S R Mohler

    Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
    |July 1, 1985
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    Space flight crew selection requires assessing health, mission capability, and motivation, not chronological age. Individualized health and vitality assessments, including for older adults, improve mission success.

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    Area of Science:

    • Aerospace Medicine
    • Human Factors Engineering
    • Gerontology

    Background:

    • Current space flight crew selection criteria require re-evaluation.
    • Chronological age is an insufficient metric for astronaut suitability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish updated criteria for space flight crew and passenger selection.
    • To explore the role of health, capability, and motivation in mission success.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing selection protocols.
    • Analysis of health and vitality assessment techniques.
    • Forecasting life expectancy and vitality relative to mission duration.

    Main Results:

    • Selection should prioritize freedom from disease, mission performance ability, and motivation.
    • Chronological age is not a valid selection criterion.
    • Individualized health and vitality assessments are crucial.

    Conclusions:

    • Modern assessment techniques allow for individual evaluation of fitness for spaceflight.
    • The health and vitality of older populations offer a valuable resource for space missions.
    • Broader utilization of experienced individuals enhances mission accomplishment.

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