The goal is to increase the habitability in space and decrease physical and psychological discomfort for astronauts. The International Space Station (ISS) has been completed, and long-term missions have started to become the norm. It is necessary to consider crew members' mental health, which can...
The activities carried out during space simulations have the will to reproduce the typical days of the astronauts on board the ISS as well as the living conditions. Also, they have an important margin of maneuver allowing to challenge the mission (e.g., extension of the mission duration) (Ha...
Shephard, Kho, Chen, and Kosslyn (2006) developed a system, MiniCog, for administering cognitive tests primarily to astronauts, but also "in the field" generally, using a personal digital assistant (PDA). This system was capable of measuring reaction times (RTs) on cognitive tasks, and the ...
Getting training time allocated to such activities depends on the perceived need and the motivation of astronauts and managerial staff, as well as a supportive organizational climate. Some Western ...Manzey, D., Schiewe, A., & Fassbender, C. (1995). Psychological countermeasures for extended ...
The first human orbited the Earth for less than two hours in 1961. The twelve Apollo astronauts experienced up to 22 hours of walking on the Moon (Apollo 17). Beginning in 2000, the International Space Station (ISS) hosted 279 individuals from 22 countries who stayed in space...
Methodology In this qualitative study we will map the needs of future astronauts around potential mental health issues and psychological counselling. In-depth interviews were held with an astronaut and other individuals working in remote or extreme locations similar to a space environment to gain ...
Being in space is a powerful experience that can have an enduring, positive impact on the psychological well-being of astronauts and cosmonauts. We sought to examine the frequency, intensity and distribution of such salutogenic experiences among persons who have flown in space, using a questionnaire...