What they did to John Glenn: an overview of STS-95 experiments

Article Abstract:

The objective of US Sen and presidential contender Glenn's second flight aboard space shuttle Discovery in Oct 1998 was to find out the similarities between aging and the effects of spaceflight. His experiments included investigations on sleep and neurosensory disturbances.

Health aspects, Space flight, Travel, Glenn, John

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In it for the long haul: buying time on the Extended Duration Orbiter

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NASA's Extended Duration Orbiter project will allow scientists to utilize the US's fleet of space shuttles to get a better understanding of how weightlessness affects humans. These studies can help minimize the risks of returning to Earth after prolonged stays in space.

Usage, Remodeling and renovation, Space shuttles, Columbia (Spacecraft)

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Shaping up for the final frontier: life science research requirements for the next step

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The physiological problems caused by long-term exposure to microgravity environments may prove to be a limiting factor to deep-space manned missions. Life science research studies concerning this problem are presented and discussed.

Life sciences, Astronauts, Weightlessness, Space environment

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