CIPHER

Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research

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Mission Overview

One-Year Missions

Extended Stays in Space

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Astronauts headed to the International Space Station can sign up for a broad suite of experiments that will help scientists pinpoint how the human body reacts to long-duration missions in space. The research will help NASA prepare astronauts for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Location

International Space Station

Research Group

Human Research Program

Number oF studies

14 Experiments

Length

Up to One Year

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