Space radiation health program plan

Technical Report · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6605239

The Space Radiation Health Program intends to establish the scientific basis for the radiation protection of humans engaged in the exploration of space, with particular emphasis on the establishment of a firm knowledge base to support cancer risk assessment for future planetary exploration. This document sets forth the technical and management components involved in the implementation of the Space Radiation Health Program, which is a major part of the Life Sciences Division (LSD) effort in the Office of Space Science and Applications (OSSA) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). For the purpose of implementing this program, the Life Sciences Division supports scientific research into the fundamental mechanisms of radiation effects on living systems and the interaction of radiation with cells, tissues, and organs, and the development of instruments and processes for measuring radiation and its effects. The Life Sciences Division supports researchers at universities, NASA field centers, non-profit research institutes and national laboratories; establishes interagency agreements for cooperative use and development of facilities; and conducts a space-based research program using available and future spaceflight vehicles.

• Research Organization: Office of Space Science and Applications, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6605239
• Report Number(s): N-93-18375; NASA-TM--108036; NAS--1.15:108036
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
DISEASES
ENERGY TRANSFER
EXPLORATION
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
IMPLEMENTATION
KNOWLEDGE BASE
LET
MANAGEMENT
NASA
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NEOPLASMS
PLANNING
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADIATION PROTECTION
RISK ASSESSMENT
SPACE
SPACE FLIGHT
US ORGANIZATIONS