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Research Information: Elements
NASA’s Human Research Program is responsible for the oversight and coordination of a wide range of ongoing studies, experiments, and projects. HRP research and research management activities are divided among six elements: International Space Station Medical Project, Human Health and Countermeasures, Exploration Medical Capability, Behavioral Health and Performance, Space Human Factors and Habitability, and the Science Management Office.
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International Space Station Medical Project
Space Radiation Program Element
NASA scientists within the Space Radiation Program Element (SPRE) are working to study the impact of long-term exposure to space radiation and to develop countermeasures that may help protect ...
Human Health Countermeasures
The HRP team responsible for identifying and developing these methods and techniques is known as the Human Health Countermeasures Element.
Exploration Medical Capability
The Exploration Medical Capability Element collaborates with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) and the Department of Defense, as well as other government-funded agencies, ...
Behavioral Health and Performance
The research conducted by the Behavioral Health and Performance Element makes extensive use of analogs, which are experimental environments that have been created to simulate certain aspects of space ...
Space Human Factors and Habitability
Researchers in the Space Human Factors and Habitability Element of the Human Research Program study these external factors as well as how the design of the spacesuit, spacecraft, or habitat affects ...
Science Management Office
The Science Management Office plans, coordinates, and oversees all HRP research and development projects.