Report of the Workshop on Biology-based Technology to Enhance Human Well-being and Function in Extended Space Exploration / Steering Group for the Workshop on Biology-based Technology for Enhanced Space Exploration, Space Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.

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Report of the Workshop on Biology-based Technology to Enhance Human Well-being and Function in Extended Space Exporation -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPLYING BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES -- Enhancing Human Well-Being -- Topics for Follow-on Workshops -- Research Areas Offering Short-Term Payoffs -- Research Areas Offering Long-Term Payoffs -- Enhancing Human Presence and Function -- Topics for Follow-on Workshops -- Research Areas Offering Short-Term Payoffs

Research Areas Offering Long-Term Payoffs1 Introduction -- CHARGE AND APPROACH -- NASA PRESENTATIONS -- Mars Mission Planning -- Exploration Technology Requirements -- Risks Associated with Mars Missions -- Advanced Habitat Concepts -- Advanced Life Support -- Human-Machine Interfaces -- Robotics and Automation -- Information Processing -- 2 Enhancing Human Well-being in Space Exploration -- STUDY APPROACH -- FUNCTIONAL NEEDS -- Regenerative Life Support -- Spacecraft and Habitats -- Health of Humans and Useful Biological Organisms

POTENTIAL BIOLOGY-BASED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIESEnsure a Renewable Supply of Clean Water and Air -- Develop Plants for Use as Food and Other Consumables -- Algae and Cyanobacteria as a Source of Food and Biomaterials -- Genetically Engineered Plants -- Enhance the Versatility and Function of Habitats -- Facilitate Detection of Pollutants and Pathogens, and Monitor Health Status -- Biosensors -- Molecular Detection Methods -- Control Growth of Potentially Harmful Organisms -- Enhance Protection Against Exposure to Radiation -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES

3 Enhancing Human Presence and Function in Space Exploration STUDY APPROACH -- FUNCTIONAL NEEDS -- Perception -- Manipulation and Locomotion -- Cognition -- Systems and Computation for Mission Planning and Execution -- POTENTIAL BIOLOGY-BASED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES -- Improve Space Suit Design -- Maintain and Improve Physical State -- Enhance Adaptation to New Environments -- Enhance Visual Input/Output -- Develop Synergistic Human-Robot Systems -- Monitor Cognitive States -- Provide PI-in-a-Box -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 4 Additional Observations

A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO DEFINING MISSION NEEDSTECHNOLOGY WATCH -- Appendixes -- A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF WORKSHOP STEERING GROUP MEMBERS -- B WORKSHOP AGENDA AND PARTICIPANTS -- AGENDA -- October 21, 1997 Plenary Session -- Breakout Sessions -- Reconvene in Plenary Session -- October 22, 1997 Reconvene in Breakout Sessions -- Reconvene in Plenary Session -- PARTICIPANTS -- Session 1: Enhancing Human Well-Being in Space Exploration -- Session 2: Enhancing Human Function in Space Exploration -- NASA Participants -- Other Participants

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