Pulmonary Inflammatory Responses to Acute Meteorite Dust Exposures - Implications for Human Space Exploration

Harrington, A D ; McCubbin, F M ; Vander Kaaden, K E ; Kaur, J ; Smirnov, A ; Galdanes, K ; Schoonen, M A A ; Chen, L C ; Tsirka, S E ; Gordon, T

关键词: DUST;    EXPOSURE;    GEOCHEMISTRY;    HEALTH;    MARS MISSIONS;    METEORITES;    PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES;    PULMONARY FUNCTIONS;    RISK ASSESSMENT;    TOXICITY;    ASTEROIDS;    IN VITRO METHODS AND TESTS;    IN VIVO METHODS AND TESTS;    MISSION PLANNING;    PROBABILITY THEORY;    REACTIVITY;    SPACE EXPLORATION;   

RP-ID  :  JSC-E-DAA-TN48368

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

New initiatives to send humans to Mars within the next few decades are illustrative of the resurgence of interest in space travel. However, as with all exploration, there are risks. The Human Research Roadmap developed by NASA identifies the Risk of Adverse Health and Performance Effects of Celestial Dust Exposure as an area of concern. Extended human exploration will further increase the probability of inadvertent and repeated exposures to celestial dusts.