Exploration Medical Capability
The Exploration Medical Capability (ExMC) element of NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) promotes human health and performance in space by advancing medical systems design and risk-informed decision-making for exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.
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About ExMC
ExMC addresses crewmembers' need for medical equipment that diagnoses and treats health issues triggered by the hazards of spaceflight.
Spaceflight Risks
See the risks of human spaceflight that the ExMC element is tackling to help ensure the health and safety of astronauts in low-Earth orbit and beyond.
Meet the Team
Meet the team behind ExMC, including element managers and scientists who help facilitate the research aboard the International Space Station and in simulations on Earth.
Collaborate With Us
Find different ways to collaborate with NASA’s HRP and help us discover how to keep the next generation of space explorers thriving on future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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Investigate Risks Identified by ExMC
See the risks that the ExMC element is tackling to help ensure the health and safety of astronauts in low-Earth orbit and beyond.
Investigate Risks ExMC Identifies
ExMC Products
The ExMC element promotes human health and performance in space by advancing medical systems design and risk-informed decision-making for exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.
Short-Duration Lunar Orbit
Learn more about the Short-Duration Lunar Orbit Medical System Model.
Long-Duration Lunar Orbit and Lunar Surface
Learn more about the Long-Duration Lunar Orbit and Lunar Surface Model.
Clinical Decision Support
Learn more about the Clinical Decision Support project.
The Human Body in Space
For more than 50 years, NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) has studied what happens to the human body in space. Researchers…
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