I’m sure you’ve seen this. But wanted to poke at you about what might be done. I’ve worked on the health issues related to human exploration for the Artemis III SDT, and feel that there’s a lot of work that could be done on Artemis III and what we know now. So, is there anything you would envision lunar related going into this call?
-Noah
Request for Information (RFI) for Human Health Countermeasures and Space Radiation Topics
Solicitation Number: 80JSC021L0003
Release Date: October 30, 2020
Response Date: November 13, 2020
The Human Research Program (HRP) investigates and mitigates the highest risks to astronaut health and performance in exploration missions. The goal of the HRP is to provide human health and performance countermeasures, knowledge, technologies, and tools to enable safe, reliable, and productive human space exploration, and to ensure safe and productive human spaceflight. The scope of these goals includes both the successful completion of exploration missions and the preservation of astronaut health over the life of the astronaut.
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