Human space-flight review

Space Biology, The Human Factors in Space Flight

The title of the book is misleading, as there are few papers that are related to "medicine." The characteristics of the "physics" papers vary widely. The review type of paper is well illustrated by L. R. Shepard's "Review of Possible Propulsion Systems," which gives the reader a concise outline of some of the principles and quantities involved. A number of papers deal with high-energy particles...

[Medical-biological problems of space flight. (Review of foreign literature)].

Magnesium and Space Flight

Magnesium is an essential nutrient for muscle, cardiovascular, and bone health on Earth, and during space flight. We sought to evaluate magnesium status in 43 astronauts (34 male, 9 female; 47 ± 5 years old, mean ± SD) before, during, and after 4-6-month space missions. We also studied individuals participating in a ground analog of space flight (head-down-tilt bed rest; n = 27 (17 male, 10 fem...

Space Flight Studies

A standard rodent diet for space flight must meet the unique conditions imposed by the space environment and must be nutritionally adequate since diet can influence the outcome of experiments. This paper evaluates the use of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) developed Foodbars as a standard space flight diet for rats. The Foodbar’s semipurified formulation permits criteria su...

Acclimation during space flight: effects on human emotion

Recently, studies on the extent to which spaceflight affects the psychology of individuals has received attention. In order to reveal the mental challenges that humans face in space, we need practical viewpoints to integrate the psychological effects, behavior, performance and the environment itself for space exploration. The present review discusses the individual variables related to space ps...