Capabilities
All Human Health and Performance functions are ultimately aimed at achieving our mission, “HH&P capabilities enable optimization of human health and performance throughout all phases of spaceflight.” Browse to view all capabilities or explore by category to the right.
NASA Astronaut Ed White made history on June 3, 1965, when he floated out of the hatch of his Gemini 4 capsule into the void of space. The first American “spacewalk” – or Extravehicular Activity (EVA) – lasted 23 minutes, not nearly long enough for White. He later said the spacewalk was the most comfortable part of the mission, and said the order to end it was the “saddest moment” of his life. White was attached to the capsule by a 25-foot umbilical cord. He initially used a gas-powered gun held in his hand to maneuver. After the first three minutes, the fuel ran out and White moved around by twisting his body and pulling on the cord. This photograph of White’s spacewalk was taken by Gemini 4 Commander James McDivitt, still inside the spacecraft.
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Human Health Capabilities
Explore Human Health Capabilities. Select a specific capability to read more.
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Behavioral Health
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Biomedical Engineering for Exploration Space Technology
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Biomedical Flight Controllers
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Cardiovascular and Vision
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Crew Health and Safety
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Flight Surgeons
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Immunology and Virology
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Medical and Clinical
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Neuroscience
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Nutritional Biochemistry
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Pharmacotherapeutics
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Space Cell Biology
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Space Food Systems
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Space Suits and Exploration Operations
Space Environment Capabilities
Explore Space Environment Capabilities. Select a specific capability to read more.
Human Performance and Human Systems Engineering Capabilities
Explore Human Performance and Human Systems Engineering Capabilities. Select a specific capability to read more.
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Anthropometry and Biomechanics
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Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation
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Bioanalytical Core Laboratory
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Biostatistics and Data Science
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Bone and Mineral Evaluation and Analysis
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Exercise Physiology and Countermeasures
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Habitability Design
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Human Systems Engineering
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