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Crew systems: Integrating human and technical subsystems for the exploration of space
Author(s) -
Connors Mary M.,
Harrison Albert A.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830390303
Subject(s) - crew , space (punctuation) , complement (music) , key (lock) , systems engineering , computer science , space exploration , component (thermodynamics) , engineering , human–computer interaction , aeronautics , computer security , aerospace engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , thermodynamics , complementation , gene , phenotype , operating system
Space exploration missions will require combining human and technical subsystems into overall “crew systems” capable of performing under the rigorous conditions of outer space. This report describes substantive and conceptual relationships among humans, intelligent machines, and communication systems, and explores how these components may be combined to complement and strengthen one another. We identify key research issues in the combination of humans and technology and examine the role of individual differences, group processes, and environmental conditions. We conclude that a crew system is, in effect, a social cyborg, a living system consisting of multiple individuals whose capabilities are extended by advanced technology.