The NASA human system risk mitigation process for space exploration

• Published in: Acta astronautica Vol. 175; pp. 606 - 615
• Main Authors: Romero, Elkin, Francisco, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elmsford Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Astronauts; Causation; Countermeasure; Earth orbits; Health; Human system; Low earth orbits; Mars; Mars missions; Mitigation; Moon; Product development; Quality of life; Risk; Risk assessment; Risk management; Risk reduction; Schedules; Space exploration; Space missions; Uncertainty; Mitigation; Health; Human system; Risk; Countermeasure; Space exploration; Performance

This paper describes NASA's innovative approach to assess and mitigate astronaut health and performance risks for space exploration missions beyond Low-Earth Orbit, with Mars as the focal destination. As human space missions gradually become more autonomous and complex to reach the Mars goal, t...