Title :
Technology aspects of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) program
Author :
Chauncey, Gregory A.
Author_Institution :
National Space Biomed. Res. Inst., Baylor Coll. of Med., Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Discusses the NSBRI program, a consortium project of several leading universities who are conducting research for NASA´s program plans to send man on extended flights into space in the 21st Century. The medical aspects and effects on astronauts in a long-duration space flight are being studied by leading biomedical scientists to determine the feasibility and survival risk of such flights. The program began in 1997. Features reported include technology projects and the initial organization of the institute and its members. Current progress and future plans are highlighted
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; planning; research initiatives; space research; technological forecasting; 21st Century; NASA; NSBRI programme; National Space Biomedical Research Institute; astronauts; long-duration space flights; medical aspects; survival risk; technology projects; university consortium project; Earth; Educational institutions; Humans; Military aircraft; NASA; Software libraries; Space exploration; Space missions; Space shuttles; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Medical Technology Symposium, 1998. Proceedings. Pacific
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8667-7
DOI :
10.1109/PACMED.1998.769924
