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Show allA research facility for habitation questions to be built at the German Aerospace Center in Cologne: future challenges of Space medicine
Abstract
For long term habitation in space and for living on Moon and Mars, many questions still need to be resolved. Such
habitation questions include prevention of and rehabilitation from negative effects of weightlessness that are, in many
instances, comparable to problems of aging people on Earth as well as of patients during and recovery from long term
stays in bed.
Therefore the DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine has designed a concept for a research facility that will make it
possible to join space research directly with terrestrial applications. From a strategic point of view, one major emphasis
of :envihab is to form a closely interrelated network of scientists and the industry and the public. The project has been
in the planning phase for several years. After an international architectural contest, the winning concept was selected in
2007 by a Jury with ESA participation. Hippokratia 2008; 12 (Suppl 1): 91-93
habitation questions include prevention of and rehabilitation from negative effects of weightlessness that are, in many
instances, comparable to problems of aging people on Earth as well as of patients during and recovery from long term
stays in bed.
Therefore the DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine has designed a concept for a research facility that will make it
possible to join space research directly with terrestrial applications. From a strategic point of view, one major emphasis
of :envihab is to form a closely interrelated network of scientists and the industry and the public. The project has been
in the planning phase for several years. After an international architectural contest, the winning concept was selected in
2007 by a Jury with ESA participation. Hippokratia 2008; 12 (Suppl 1): 91-93
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