Human Spaceflight and Aviation Standards
The Human Spaceflight and Aviation Standards Team continuously works with subject matter experts and with each space flight program to provide the best technical requirements and implementation documentation to support the development of new programs.
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Pre/Post-Flight Medical Care
Pre- and Postflight medical operations form the foundation of crewmember health and mission success. Prior to launch, crew surgeons focus on optimizing crew health, mitigating known medical risk, and prepare the crew for the physiological demands of spaceflight. These pre-flight medical operations include comprehensive medical assessments, planning of countermeasures, and readiness evaluation. Following landing, medical teams focus on monitoring the crew’s re-adaptation to gravity, evaluate the extent of deconditioning, and manage any mission-related changes. Pre- and Postflight medical operations protect the crew by ensuring the crew arrive to orbit healthy and return safely.
In-flight Medical Care
In-Flight medical care is a vital aspect of human spaceflight as it is important for crew safety, mission success, and post-flight crew recovery. Astronauts operate in a harsh and isolated environment that induces many physiological and psychological effects where immediate access to terrestrial medical treatment is not possible. Effective in-flight medical care ensures that any health concerns may be managed, further supporting the long-term health of the crew.
OCHMO Human Spaceflight Standards Newsletter September 2024
The OCHMO Standards team generates newsletters to inform the community on changes to requirements and to solicit input on future needs.
Recent updates from the team include updates to the OCHMO-STD-100.1 NASA Medical Selection, Recertification, and Mission Medical Evaluation Standards, additions to the Technical Brief Library, and current independent assessments that this is facilitating.
Past Newsletters
See the past newsletters from over the years since 2019. We cover the latest activities of the Human Spaceflight Standards team and how we are contributing to the safety and health of spaceflight crewmembers.
