Life Sciences Research In Space
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Breakthroughs In Space Life Science Research
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Author : Günter Ruyters
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-06-10
Breakthroughs In Space Life Science Research written by Günter Ruyters and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-10 with Medical categories.
This last volume of the SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences series is setup in 5 main parts. The 1st part shortly summarizes the history of life science research in space from the late 40s until today with focus on Europe and Germany, followed by a part on describing flight opportunities including the Space Shuttle/Spacelab system and the International Space Station ISS; in the 3rd part it focuses on extraordinary success stories of this constantly challenging research program and highlights some important key findings in space life science research. The book introduces in the 4th part innovative developments in non-invasive biomedical diagnostics and training methods for astronauts that emerge from this program and are of benefit for people on Earth especially in the aging society. Last but not least in its 5th part it closes with an outlook on the future of space life sciences in the upcoming era of space exploration. The book is intended for students and research scientists in the life sciences and biomedicine as well as for interested lay persons, who wish to get an overview of space life science research: its ́ early days, current status and future directions.
Biological And Medical Research In Space
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Author : David Moore
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Biological And Medical Research In Space written by David Moore and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Life Science studies in space were initially driven by the need to explore how man could survive spaceflight conditions; the effects of being launched un der high accelerations, exposed to weightlessness and radiation for different periods of time, and returned to Earth in safety. In order to substantiate the detailed knowledge of potentially adverse effects, many model experiments were launched using organisms which ranged from bacteria, plants, inverte brates, rodents and primates through to man. Although no immediate life threatening effects were found, these experiments can be considered today as the precursors to life science research in space. Many unexplained effects on these life forms were attributed to the condition of weightlessness. Most of them were poorly recorded, poorly published, or left simply with anecdotal information. Only with the advent of Skylab, and later Spacelab, did the idea emerge, and indeed the infrastructure permit, weightlessness to be considered as an ex tended tool for research into some fundamental mechanisms or processes as sociated with the effect of gravity on organisms at all levels. The initial hy pothesis to extrapolate from hypergravity through 1 x g to near 0 x g effects could no longer be retained, since many of the experiment results were seen to contradict the models or theories in the current textbooks of biology and physiology. The past decade has been dedicated primarily to exploratory research.
Fundamentals Of Space Biology
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Author : Gilles Clément
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-10-28
Fundamentals Of Space Biology written by Gilles Clément and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-28 with Science categories.
Fundamentals of Space Biology is the third textbook addressing Space Life Sciences in this Space Technology Library series. The first of these books focused on the psychological and psychiatric issues that affect people who live and work in space (Volume 16, Space Psychology and Psychiatry). The second book described the physiological and medical issues of living in a space environment (Volume 17, Fundamentals of Space Medicine). The objective of this third book was to review the effects of spaceflight on less complex biological systems, from single cells to animals and plants. Indeed, to better understand the changes at the function level, it is necessary to comprehend the changes at cellular and tissue levels. Studies of cell cultures, for example, allow the investigation of the indirect effects of gravity; i.e., those which occur not because of changes in the stimulation of dedicated gravity-sensing organs, but because of the new physical properties resulting from the reduction in gravitational force within the cell.
Future Biotechnology Research On The International Space Station
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2000-04-14
Future Biotechnology Research On The International Space Station written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-14 with Science categories.
Under current NASA plans, investigations in the area of biotechnology will be a significant component of the life sciences research to be conducted on the International Space Station (ISS). They encompass work on cell science and studies of the use of microgravity to grow high-quality protein crystals. Both these subdisciplines are advancing rapidly in terrestrial laboratories, fueled by federal and industrial research budgets that dwarf those of NASA's life science program. Forging strong and fruitful connections between the space investigations and laboratory-bench biologists, a continual challenge for NASA' s life sciences program, is thus of great importance to ensuring the excellence of ISS research. This report evaluates the plan for NASA's biotechnology facility on the ISS and the scientific context that surrounds it, and makes recommendations on how the facility can be made more effective. In addition to questions about optimizing the instrumentation, the report addresses strategies for enhancing the scientific impact and improving the outreach to mainstream terrestrial biology. No major redirection of effort is called for, but collectively the specific, targeted changes recommended by the task group would have a major effect on the conduct of biotechnology research in space.
Life Sciences Research In Space
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Author : H. Oser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Life Sciences Research In Space written by H. Oser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Life support systems (Space environment) categories.
One of the European Space Agency's optional programmes is dedicated to the pursuit of microgravity research in space, which is now an established scientific discipline in Europe. The Agency, with the full support of its Member States, is currently in the process of preparing a Long-Term Plan for its future Microgravity Programme, called 'In-Orbit 2000'. The ESA Microgravity Programme consists of two parts, one dedicated to materials and fluid sciences and the other to life sciences. The life-sciences element includes basic research and applications in many areas of biology, botany and physiology, including problems associated with the well-being of astronauts in space. The purpose of this volume, which can be regarded as the sister publication to the volume 'Fluid Sciences and Material Sciences in Space', is twofold. Its first role is to review the scientific results obtained to date in the life sciences using the rather limited low-gravity flight opportunities that have so far been made available. The second is to speculate on the direction that future research and application endeavours may take.
Biological And Medical Research In Space
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Author : David Moore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Biological And Medical Research In Space written by David Moore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.
Life Sciences And Space Research Xxiv 1
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Author : COSPAR. Plenary Meeting
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Life Sciences And Space Research Xxiv 1 written by COSPAR. Plenary Meeting and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Gravity categories.
A Strategy For Research In Space Biology And Medicine In The New Century
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1998-10-16
A Strategy For Research In Space Biology And Medicine In The New Century written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-16 with Science categories.
Construction of the international space station, scheduled to start in late 1998, ushers in a new era for laboratory sciences in space. This is especially true for space life sciences, which include not only the use of low gravity as an experimental parameter to study fundamental biological processes but also the study of the serious physiological changes that occur in astronauts as they remain in space for increasingly longer missions. This book addresses both of these aspects and provides a comprehensive review of ground-based and space research in eleven disciplines, ranging from bone physiology to plant biology. It also offers detailed, prioritized recommendations for research during the next decade, which are expected to have a considerable impact on the direction of NASA's research program. The volume is also a valuable reference tool for space and life scientists.
Recapturing A Future For Space Exploration
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2012-01-30
Recapturing A Future For Space Exploration written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Science categories.
More than four decades have passed since a human first set foot on the Moon. Great strides have been made in our understanding of what is required to support an enduring human presence in space, as evidenced by progressively more advanced orbiting human outposts, culminating in the current International Space Station (ISS). However, of the more than 500 humans who have so far ventured into space, most have gone only as far as near-Earth orbit, and none have traveled beyond the orbit of the Moon. Achieving humans' further progress into the solar system had proved far more difficult than imagined in the heady days of the Apollo missions, but the potential rewards remain substantial. During its more than 50-year history, NASA's success in human space exploration has depended on the agency's ability to effectively address a wide range of biomedical, engineering, physical science, and related obstacles-an achievement made possible by NASA's strong and productive commitments to life and physical sciences research for human space exploration, and by its use of human space exploration infrastructures for scientific discovery. The Committee for the Decadal Survey of Biological and Physical Sciences acknowledges the many achievements of NASA, which are all the more remarkable given budgetary challenges and changing directions within the agency. In the past decade, however, a consequence of those challenges has been a life and physical sciences research program that was dramatically reduced in both scale and scope, with the result that the agency is poorly positioned to take full advantage of the scientific opportunities offered by the now fully equipped and staffed ISS laboratory, or to effectively pursue the scientific research needed to support the development of advanced human exploration capabilities. Although its review has left it deeply concerned about the current state of NASA's life and physical sciences research, the Committee for the Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space is nevertheless convinced that a focused science and engineering program can achieve successes that will bring the space community, the U.S. public, and policymakers to an understanding that we are ready for the next significant phase of human space exploration. The goal of this report is to lay out steps and develop a forward-looking portfolio of research that will provide the basis for recapturing the excitement and value of human spaceflight-thereby enabling the U.S. space program to deliver on new exploration initiatives that serve the nation, excite the public, and place the United States again at the forefront of space exploration for the global good.
A Strategy For Research In Space Biology And Medicine In The New Century
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1998-09-16
A Strategy For Research In Space Biology And Medicine In The New Century written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-09-16 with Science categories.
Construction of the international space station, scheduled to start in late 1998, ushers in a new era for laboratory sciences in space. This is especially true for space life sciences, which include not only the use of low gravity as an experimental parameter to study fundamental biological processes but also the study of the serious physiological changes that occur in astronauts as they remain in space for increasingly longer missions. This book addresses both of these aspects and provides a comprehensive review of ground-based and space research in eleven disciplines, ranging from bone physiology to plant biology. It also offers detailed, prioritized recommendations for research during the next decade, which are expected to have a considerable impact on the direction of NASA's research program. The volume is also a valuable reference tool for space and life scientists.