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

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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.

Life Sciences and Space Research XXV (1)
Life Sciences and Space Research XXV (1)

Author: COSPAR. Plenary Meeting

Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 478

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Two Spacelab flights with biological payloads on board took place in 1991 and 1992. The highlights of the investigations together with the results of relevant ground-based research are reported in this volume.

Life Sciences and Space Research XXV(4)
Life Sciences and Space Research XXV(4)

Author: COSPAR. Plenary Meeting

Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 472

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These proceedings contain 56 papers that cover such topics as extraterrestrial organic chemistry and the origins of life; life on Mars; planetary protection for Mars missions and chemical evolution on Titan.

Life Sciences and Space Research XXIV(2)
Life Sciences and Space Research XXIV(2)

Author: COSPAR. Plenary Meeting

Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 484

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The fifty-seven papers presented in this volume give a complete overview of the knowledge to date in radiation biology. The accessibility of the unique radiation environment in space and the increasing involvement of human beings in space missions have initiated substantial research activities in the various fields of space radiation biology dealing with radiation detection and measurement; biological mechanisms of the hard component of cosmic radiation; impact of space environment on radiobiological processes and also radiation protection issues. Besides offering opportunities for radiobiological experiments in space, the current space exploration programme even requires the collection of radiobiological data in space and at accelerators as baseline information for estimating radiation risks to humans on future space missions and for establishing radiation standards for manned spaceflight.

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.