Open AccessHuman factor studies on a mars analogue during crew 100b international lunar exploration working group euromoonmars crew: Proposed new approaches for future human space and interplanetary missions
Author(s) -
Balwant Rai,
Jasdeep Kaur
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.103313
Subject(s) - crew , mars exploration program , exploration of mars , interplanetary spaceflight , aeronautics , space exploration , space suit , operations research , mars landing , computer science , international space station , duration (music) , human spaceflight , simulation , medicine , systems engineering , engineering , aerospace engineering , astrobiology , physics , quantum mechanics , magnetic field , solar wind , art , literature
Knowing the risks, costs, and complexities associated with human missions to Mars, analogue research can be a great (low-risk) tool for exploring the challenges associated with the preparation for living, operating, and undertaking research in interplanetary missions. Short-duration analogue studies, such as those being accomplished at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), offer the chance to study mission operations and human factors in a simulated environment, and therefore contribute to exploration of the Moon and Mars in planned future missions. This article is based upon previously published articles, abstracts, and presentations by a series of independent authors, human factor studies performed on mars analogue station by Crew 100B. The MDRS Crew 100B performed studies over 15 days providing a unique insight into human factor issues in simulated short-duration Mars mission. In this study, 15 human factors were evaluated and analyzed by subjective and objective means, and from the summary of results it was concluded that optimum health of an individual and the crew as a whole is a necessity in order to encourage and maintain high performance and the satisfaction of project goals.