The field of human space travel is in the midst of a dramatic revolution. Upcoming missions
are looking to push the boundaries of space travel, with plans to travel for longer distances …

Exploration is an important survival strategy in evolution. The migration of expansive species
depends on exploring their immediate or distant surroundings for new food sources or safe …

Abstract Space is an isolated, confined environment for humans. These conditions can have
numerous effects on astronaut mental health and safety. Psychological and social issues …

Space is an extreme environment for the human body, where during long-term missions
microgravity and high radiation levels represent major threats to crew health. Intriguingly …

Medical Issues in Civilian Spaceflight As space travel expands to include civilian
populations in addition to trained astronauts, physicians and space medicine experts will …

Bogomolov VV, Castrucci F, Comtois JM, Damann V, Davis JR, Duncan JM, Johnston SL,
Gray GW, Grigoriev AI, Koike Y, Kuklinski P, Matveyev VP, Morgun VV, Pochuev VI …

Human space exploration is dependent on robust spacecraft design and sophisticated life-
support technologies, both of which are critical for working in the hostile space environment …

This article reviews current challenges to health in space and has a secondary intention to
set the tone for this special supplement on'Extra-Terrestrial Neurosciences'. The effects of …

Projecting a vision for space radiobiological research necessitates understanding the nature
of the space radiation environment and how radiation risks influence mission planning …

Background With expanding commercial space programs, uncertainty remains about the
cardiovascular effects of space environmental exposures including microgravity …