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Minimizing Human Risk: Human Performance Models in the Space Human Factors and Habitability and Behavioral Health and Performance ElementsHuman space exploration has never been more exciting than it is today. Human presence to outer worlds is becoming a reality as humans are leveraging much of our prior knowledge to the new mission of going to Mars. Exploring the solar system at greater distances from Earth than ever before will possess some unique challenges, which can be overcome thanks to the advances in modeling and simulation technologies. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is at the forefront of exploring our solar system. NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) focuses on discovering the best methods and technologies that support safe and productive human space travel in the extreme and harsh space environment. HRP uses various methods and approaches to answer questions about the impact of long duration missions on the human in space including: gravity's impact on the human body, isolation and confinement on the human, hostile environments impact on the human, space radiation, and how the distance is likely to impact the human. Predictive models are included in the HRP research portfolio as these models provide valuable insights into human-system operations. This paper will provide an overview of NASA's HRP and will present a number of projects that have used modeling and simulation to provide insights into human-system issues (e.g. automation, habitat design, schedules) in anticipation of space exploration.
Document ID
20160010062
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gore, Brian F. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 5, 2016
Publication Date
July 27, 2016
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN33830
Meeting Information
Meeting: Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference (AHFE 2016)
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: July 27, 2016
End Date: July 31, 2016
Sponsors: Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 466199.02.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
space human factors and habitability
human systems integration
human performance

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