[HTML][HTML] AstroAccess: Testing accessibility accommodations for disabled and mixed-ability crews operating in space-like environments

JL Molaro, A Kapusta, S Wells-Jensen, A Voelker… - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Society today is experiencing a golden age of robotic space exploration and interest in
human spaceflight has regained popularity as entities like NASA and the burgeoning private …

On the advantages of the disabled in space.

SR Timmers - 2020 - ir.library.louisville.edu
Since the start of the astronaut program in the 1960s, candidates have had to prove to be in
prime physical shape before being granted clearance to fly, whereas those with physical …

An alternate vision for colonization

S Wells-Jensen, JA Miele, B Bohney - Futures, 2019 - Elsevier
In virtually all earth-side scenarios, it is increasingly understood that diversity strengthens
working groups, and diversification in terms of gender, race, and sexual orientation in space …

Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Space Missions

M Wieland, S Feger, T Machulla, A Schmidt - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
People with impairments are not able to participate in space missions. However, this is not
because they cannot; instead, spacecraft have not been designed for them. Therefore …

Factors Impacting Habitable Volume Requirements for Long Duration Missions

M Simon, D Neubek, A Whitmire - Global Space Exploration …, 2012 - ntrs.nasa.gov
One possible next leap in human space exploration for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) is a mission to a near Earth asteroid (NEA). In order to achieve such …

Preparing individuals with disabilities for space travel and habitation

M Marge - Disability and Health Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract On May 11–12, 2021, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and the MITRE
Corporation sponsored a Workshop on creating a human research program for civilians in …

Developing a habitat for long duration, deep space missions

MA Rucker, S Thompson - Global Exploration 2012 Conference, 2012 - ntrs.nasa.gov
One possible next leap in human space exploration for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) is a mission to a near Earth asteroid (NEA). In order to achieve such …

Extravehicular Activity (EVA)

B Holschuh, D Newman - Handbook of Bioastronautics, 2021 - Springer
Extravehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalking, provides astronauts the capability to explore
outside of the confines of their spacecraft or habitat. EVA spacesuits must provide …

Justification of crew function and function capability for long duration deep space habitation

RL Howard - 2018 AIAA Space and Astronautics Forum and …, 2018 - arc.aiaa.org
NASA is leading the human spaceflight community to conduct long duration missions
beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO). While NASA has experienced short duration human …

Astronaut Performance: Implications for Future Space Suit Design

AL Frazer, BM Pitts, JA Hoffman… - IAF abstracts, 34th …, 2002 - ui.adsabs.harvard.edu
Quantified astronaut task performance will lead to enhanced training, more efficient crew
operations, and optimized mission planning. In order to systematically address the …