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This publication documents the outcome of subject matter experts assessment of the status and progress of research and clinical activities intended to mitigate the risk of DCS issues related to PFO during spaceflight and associated ground testing and human subject studies.
Addressing the hazards and defining solutions will require a combination of human health and performance and engineering solutions. These solutions will be balanced with acceptable risks imposed on the crew and mission parameters such as duration, vehicle designs, operational considerations, and cost.
The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) conducted an interdisciplinary study and workshop focusing on capabilities needed for crew health and safety on long-duration deep space expeditions in support of the Artemis Program and missions to Mars. The study focused on integration among four disciplines: 1) space weather monitoring and forecasting, 2) shielding technologies, 3) human health research, and 4) human factors engineering tools. An integrated risk assessment was performed to inform characteristics of mission architecture and capabilities needed for safe, long-duration human expeditions beyond low Earth orbit. This report contains the outcome of the NESC assessment.