Summary
US and Australian researchers are collaborating to study how extreme, isolated environments in Antarctica affect health, using this research to develop and test new mental and physical health technologies for astronauts on long-duration space missions. The project involves monitoring Antarctic expeditioners using wearable biosensors to track physiological changes and conducting cognitive tests to assess brain function, which can be affected by isolation, darkness, and cold. The findings from this research are expected to improve the safety and performance of astronauts in space.
Authors:Donoviel D. Cherry J. Wu J. Strangman G. Bokhari R. Urquieta E. Ayton J.
Published in: 2025
Category 3: Conference paper
Program area: Human Biology and Medicine
Donoviel D., Cherry J., Wu J., Strangman G., Bokhari R., Urquieta E., Ayton J.
(2025)
US and Australian researchers team to test new physical and mental health technologies for safeguarding the health of Antarctic expeditioners and astronauts IAF Conference Proceedings: IAC-25,A1,4,1,x101236 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), Sydney, Australia, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2025,
IAF Conference Proceedings: IAC-25,A1,4,1,x101236 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), Sydney, Australia, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2025.