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An A, B, C of Multi-disciplinary Support of Human SpaceflightProf Simon Evetts, WyleProf Walter Kuehnegger, Apollo PI

Human Spaceflight?

Human Spaceflight!

Astronaut support- Unassigned- AssignedMission assigned support- Pre-mission- In-flight- Post-mission

What is Human Spaceflight Support?

ESAs Crew Medical Support Office (Space Medicine Office) A, B, C of Multi-disciplinary Support of Human Spaceflight

Pre-mission

In-flight

Post-mission

SMO Flight surgeons/nurses, Biomedical Engineers, Exercise Specialists and more

Flight Surgeons and NursesThe hostility of the space environment and the importance of the human element in all mission systems requires specialist human health support.

Biomedical Engineers Medical projects & Technology Team

Consultants specialty experts

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Skinsuit

Centre of Gravity and Stature

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Russian Pingvin Suit

A useful attempt at reducing the deleterious effect on bone/muscle.

Expedition 4 crewmembers Walz, Onufrienko and Bursch

Prophylactic body-loading suit for bone and muscle.

Exterior of the suit is made of synthetic fabric with elastic bungee chords and a leather belt located around the waist.

Imposes axial compression in two stages: upper body (shoulders pulled towards belt), and lower body (waist pulled towards feet) using a tight leather belt.

At times hot, uncomfortable and becomes smelly.

Therefore worn sporadically (bungees sometimes cut!).

Effectiveness difficult to quantify.

Gz Load (N) GLCS

GLS Easily fabricated for Lunar and Martian environmentsGLCS Loading Regime

Gravity Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit (GLCS) - Skinsuit

Spandex woven so that its relaxed form is short and thin. When stretched out width ways (as occurs when worn) the vertical return force increases.

No arms helps with thermal regulation

Skin compression has been measured and is no more than typically seen for a pair of socks

Gravity Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit (GLCS) - Skinsuit

Sleep use of Skinsuit to measure any reductions in stature elongation

Foot forces whilst wearing Skinsuit

And 4. Worn how often and during what activities

- Sleep use requires less Gz (or pressure spots occur)13

Current multidisciplinary support for HSF From a European Space Agency Space Medicine Office perspective;

Significant communication is occcurs between disciplines.Easy access to subject experts is facilitated.Processes and procedures are produced to act as guidelines for the multiple disciplines to follow.

Skinsuit on ISS

Motivation5

A, B, C of Multi-disciplinary Support of Human Spaceflight

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Blue Abyss Adaptable & Flexible

The design

50m

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The Vision

19Blue Abyss elementsSea Space Research Academic Partnership

Land & PropertyStudent EmploymentPartnershipAcademic and Industry CollaborationResearch ArmFacilitiesBlue AbyssHotelKuehnegger R&D Centre

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtAz_S4LLdo

Planned multidisciplinary support for HSF From a Blue Abyss perspective we will;Ensure that all of the necessary skills and experiences needed for human spaceflight related enterprise are present people tend to think all the answers are in own discipline!Identify and provide vital hardware and services, not normally accessible, which is deemed a necessity by involved disciplines.Ensure that subject knowledgeable staff are at hand to enable topic specific activities to be pursued.Ensure that managers with multidisciplinary backgrounds are available to coordinate multidisciplinary projects.

The study of human physical capabilities in the Lunar Gravity EnvironmentNASA CR 66116 to 66119 Prof Walter Kuehnegger

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Apollo Lunar Gravity simulation R&D DVD

Some thoughts from Prof Moon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V9quPcNWZE

Multidisciplinary R&D for HSF - Learning from the Apollo experience!

Engineering principles can be applied to the human body with effect to the centreline which immediately provides a visual verification of human posture and its deviation. Referred to as visio-prediagnostics.Work as a team - multiple disciplines can integrate effectively if led well and if all understand the mission goals.Every discipline sees a different path to the achievement of a given goal. Understand where these paths must meet to ensure the integration necessary for success. Most people simply see what they see and accept the input as it is. But if you understand what and why you see what you see ...then you understand its nature this enables you to perceive! This depth of understanding imprints knowledge on the mind!

Prof Walter Kuehnegger

American, Anglophile and Apollo PI

ENDThank you for your attention.Questions?