Human Spaceflight Ethics and Obligations: Options for Monitoring, Diagnosing and Treating Former Astronauts Statement of Michael Lopez-Alegria President, ASE-USA

The Association of Space Explorers is an international nonprofit professional and educational organization that has only one prerequisite for membership – having made at least one orbit of the Earth in space. It was founded in 1985 by a small group of fliers from the U.S., the Soviet Union and other countries. Our vision is a world where living, working, and exploring in space will be as familiar to humanity as life on our home planet. We apply the unique perspective of our membership to promote the global benefits of space science, exploration and international cooperation; to educate and inspire future generations; and to foster better stewardship of our home planet. We count among our members over 400 current and former astronauts and cosmonauts from 37 nations, and are organized into four regional chapters Russia, Europe, Asia, and ASE-USA. The latter is by far the largest, with 214 living members.