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Medical and Clinical
The Human Health and Performance (HH&P) Medical and Clinical teams provide specialty medical care as well as occupational and industrial health services to the civil servant, contractor, and astronaut populations at Johnson Space Center (JSC) and its satellite facilities. This includes occupational, aerospace,…
Bone and Mineral Evaluation and Analysis
Monitoring for Long-Term Changes Scientists within the Human Health and Performance Directorate’s Bone and Mineral Laboratory monitor astronauts pre and post-flight for spaceflight-induced changes to bones. For example, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) bone scans are performed on astronauts before and…
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee operating under Federal regulations, that reviews research involving human subjects to ensure the ethical, safe, and equitable treatment of the subjects. The IRB is responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of human volunteers…
Participate in the Mission – Be a Human Test Subject!
Developing countermeasures for the effects of space flight often requires investigators to rely on human subjects to support data collection. Test Subject Screening (TSS) has the primary responsibility to provide qualified test subjects for ground-based research or microgravity studies. The TSS personnel…
Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health (LSAH)
The Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health (LSAH) is an element of NASA’s Astronaut Occupational Health project that screens and monitors astronauts for occupationally related injury or disease. The LSAH program examines acute and chronic morbidity and mortality of astronauts, and defines and analyzes…
Space Food Systems
No Grocery Store, No Problem Food is such an important part of our lives and culture. With so much variety available on Earth, it is hard to imagine choosing meals or being limited when embarking on a 6-month mission on…
Doing Business with Us
The Human Health and Performance Directorate is always looking for opportunities to collaborate with groups outside of the Johnson Space Center. NASA Applied Research The Human Research Program (HRP) and National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) offer solicitations for…
Frequently Asked Questions
Q&A Q: I have an idea, technology or would like to co-develop/partner, how do I collaborate with Human Health and Performance? A: Visit our Doing Business with Us page for pathways to collaborate with us. Q: Where can I locate…
Medical Examination Requirements (MER) for Former Astronauts
Laboratory Testing MER1001 Hematology (annually) Tests: Complete Blood Count – hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell count, red blood cell indices, white blood cell count, differential count, platelet count. Rationale: The results of this test are used to diagnose conditions and diseases such…
Implementation of the TREAT Astronauts Act
The TREAT Astronauts Act authorizes occupationally related medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment for our former astronauts who have completed at least one spaceflight mission. In general: NASA chartered a board of aerospace and occupational medicine experts to facilitate the independent…
FAQs for the TREAT Astronauts Act
Q1: Who is eligible for services provided under the TREAT Astronauts Act? A1: United States government astronauts, including members of the Uniformed Services, or former payload specialists. A payload specialist is an individual other than a NASA astronaut whose presence…
March Updates for Interim Final Rule, NID, and TAAB
On March 18, 2020, NASA published in the Federal Register, 85 FR 15352-15359, an interim final rule, 14 CFR 1241, detailing the program and how U.S. Government former astronauts and payload specialists can participate. NASA is immediately implementing the TREAT…
Historical Resources
Hearing Video Footage (YouTube) Hearing list of witnesses and supporting documents U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology President Trump Signs NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017
About TREAT Astronauts Act
On March 21, 2017, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-10) was signed into law. Sections 441-443 provide for the implementation of new provisions including the “To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act,”…
Human Spaceflight and Aviation Standards
NASA-STD-3001 Volume 1 covers the requirements needed to support astronaut health and provide medical care while Volume 2 covers human-related vehicle system design and operations requirements that will maintain astronaut safety and promote performance.
Human Health and Performance Data Sharing
The purpose of this document is to establish and document a policy by which NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) allows for request, review of and potential release of human medical and research data. This policy will help ensure the integrity and protection…
Neuroscience
Re-learning to Sense and Control Motion Living in an altered gravity environment results in changes in how the brain senses and controls movements. Astronauts can experience varying degrees of nausea and disorientation for a few days as their brain adapts…
Acoustics and Noise Control
Managing Noise for a Quieter Spacecraft Working in a noisy environment can be difficult for anyone, especially astronauts performing critical experiments or trying to sleep. The Human Health and Performance (HH&P) Directorate’s Acoustics Office is responsible for ensuring a safe,…
EVA and Environmental Physiology
Spacewalks, also known as extravehicular activities (EVAs), are an important aspect of space exploration. These activities serve many purposes including the maintenance of existing vehicles like the ISS, deployment of scientific payloads, and the collection of geological samples.
Exercise Physiology and Countermeasures
Staying Fit in Microgravity Spaceflight affects the human body in numerous ways. NASA researchers are particularly interested in characterizing how changes in physical fitness impact an astronaut’s ability to perform critical mission tasks. As missions increase in duration, the risks…
Cardiovascular and Vision
Ensuring Astronaut Health The Human Health and Performance Directorate’s Cardiovascular and Vision Laboratory (CVL) conducts spaceflight and ground-based analog research to (1) understand the cardiovascular and ocular adaptations to the spaceflight environment, (2) assess the long-term health impacts after spaceflight,…
Lighting Lab
The Lighting Lab provides internal and external lighting requirements verification for multiple programs including the International Space Station (ISS), Commercial Cargo and Crew, xEMU, Orion, Human Landing System (HLS), Gateway, and the Human Research Program (HRP). Lab personnel are experts…
Core Laboratory
Enabling Cutting-edge Research and Collaborations The Core Laboratory is a multifunctional facility dedicated to supplementing and augmenting the research capabilities at Johnson Space Center. This collaborative space utilizes mobile and fixed laboratory casework and a wide range of instrumentation to…
Habitability Design
Designing with the Human in Mind Experts in habitability design focus on human factors as a design tool to develop products, systems, and architecture for space. The Human Health and Performance Directorate’s (HH&P) lead habitability team is comprised of professionals…
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