Background: As space exploration extends to long-duration missions on the Moon and Mars, maintaining astronaut health and fitness becomes increasingly critical. The Next Generation Exercise Device (NGED), developed and tested by the HumanWorks Lab at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), aims to address this challenge through innovative approaches. Objective: Development and evaluation of a NGED system, focusing on its adaptability to various Moon to Mars mission scenarios, including prospective use in a Lunar Pressurized Rover (LPR). To help inform vehicle and system requirements, an exercise volumetric assessment was performed via data collection and biomechanical modeling.


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    Title :

    Next Generation Exercise Device (NGED): Advancing Exercise Capabilities for Future Space Missions Through Biomechanical Modeling


    Contributors:
    C. Wang (author) / K. H. Lostroscio (author) / C. A. Bell (author) / L. Quinto (author) / C. Beck (author) / E. Benia (author) / L. J. Quiocho (author) / L. B. Nilsson (author)

    Publication date :

    2025


    Size :

    1 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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