Breakthroughs in Space Life Science Research
Breakthroughs in Space Life Science Research

Author: Günter Ruyters

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-06-10

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 3030740226

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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.

Life Sciences
Life Sciences

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1988-02-01

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 0309038804

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Early in 1984, NASA asked the Space Science Board to undertake a study to determine the principal scientific issues that the disciplines of space science would face during the period from about 1995 to 2015. The findings of this study are published in this volume.

Life Sciences and Space Research XXIII(3)
Life Sciences and Space Research XXIII(3)

Author: COSPAR. Plenary Meeting

Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13:

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The papers presented at these Topical Meetings addressed research issues concerned with the growth of plants and the recycling of wastes within artificial ecosystems such as Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems (CELSS), the development of bioreactors for use in space and carbon cycling in natural ecosystems. It is anticipated that a better understanding of the dynamics and mechanisms of the natural ecosystems of the Earth, in which human activities play an increasingly important role, will provide significant information to support the development of artificial ecosystems for life support. In turn, it is expected that in developing ecosystems for the specific purpose of supporting humans in space, a better understanding of natural ecosystems will emerge.

Fundamentals of Space Life Sciences
Fundamentals of Space Life Sciences

Author: Susanne Elaine Churchill

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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Fundamentals of Space Life Sciences is the first comprehensive teaching text to be published in the space life sciences. Designed primarily to support coursework at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels, this two-volume set is also a state-of-the-art reference text for those desiring a broad overview of the space environment, response of living systems to spaceflight, psychosocial issues of spaceflight, and life support systems.