Human System Risks

Human System Risk Board

Risk is inherent in human spaceflight. However, specific risks can and should be understood, managed, and mitigated to reduce threats posed to astronauts.

Human System Risks

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Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes and Decrements in Performance due to Inflight Medical Conditions

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Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes and Performance Decrements resulting from Non-Ionizing Radiation during Spaceflight

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Risk of Adverse In-Mission Health and Performance Effects and Long-Term Health Effects Due to Celestial Dust Exposure (Dust Risk)

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Risk of Adverse Outcome Due to Inadequate Human Systems Integration Architecture

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Risk of Bone Fracture due to Spaceflight-induced Changes to Bone

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Risk of Cardiovascular Adaptations Contributing to Adverse Mission Performance and Health Outcomes

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Risk of Hearing Loss and Performance Decrements Due to Acoustics Issues in Space

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Risk of Impaired Control of Spacecraft/ Associated Systems and Decreased Mobility Due to Vestibular/ Sensorimotor Alterations Associated with Space Flight

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Risk of Impaired Performance Due to Reduced Muscle Size, Strength and Endurance

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Risk of Ineffective or Toxic Medications During Long-Duration Exploration Spaceflight

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Risk of Injury from Dynamic Loads

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Risk of Mission Impacting Injury and Compromised Performance and Long-Term Health Effects due to EVA Operations

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Risk of Mission Impacts and Long-Term Health Issues due to Decompression Sickness

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Risk of Performance and Behavioral Health Decrements Due to Inadequate Cooperation, Coordination, Communication, and Psychosocial Adaptation within a Team

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Risk of Performance Decrement and Crew Illness Due to Inadequate Food and Nutrition

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Risk of Performance Decrements and Adverse Health Outcomes Resulting from Sleep Loss, Circadian Desynchronization, and Work Overload

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Risk of Radiation Carcinogenesis

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Risk of Reduced Crew Health and Performance Due to Hypoxia

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Risk of Reduced Physical Performance Capabilities Due to Reduced Aerobic Capacity

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Risk of Renal Stone Formation

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Risk of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome

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Risk of Toxic Exposure

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Risk of Urinary Retention

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Risk to Crew Health Due Electrical Shock

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Risk to Vehicle Crew Egress Capability and Task Performance as Applied to Earth and Extraterrestrial Landings

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Human System Risks

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Human System Risks

Concern of Venous Thromboembolism

Risk of Acute and Chronic Carbon Dioxide Exposure

Risk of Adverse Cognitive or Behavioral Conditions and Psychiatric Disorders

Risk of Adverse Health Effects Due to Host-Microorganism Interactions

Risk of Adverse Health Event Due To Altered Immune Response

Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes and Decrements in Performance due to Inflight Medical Conditions

Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes and Performance Decrements resulting from Non-Ionizing Radiation during Spaceflight

Risk of Adverse In-Mission Health and Performance Effects and Long-Term Health Effects Due to Celestial Dust Exposure (Dust Risk)

Risk of Adverse Outcome Due to Inadequate Human Systems Integration Architecture

Risk of Bone Fracture due to Spaceflight-induced Changes to Bone

Risk of Cardiovascular Adaptations Contributing to Adverse Mission Performance and Health Outcomes

Risk of Hearing Loss and Performance Decrements Due to Acoustics Issues in Space

Risk of Impaired Control of Spacecraft/ Associated Systems and Decreased Mobility Due to Vestibular/ Sensorimotor Alterations Associated with Space Flight

Risk of Impaired Performance Due to Reduced Muscle Size, Strength and Endurance

Risk of Ineffective or Toxic Medications During Long-Duration Exploration Spaceflight