The medical operations for the orbital test flights which includes a review of the health of the crews before, during, and immediately after the four shuttle orbital flights are reported. Health evaluation, health stabilization program, medical training, medical "kit" carried in flight, tests and countermeasures for space motion sickness, cardiovascular, biochemistry and endocrinology results, hematology and immunology analyses, medical microbiology, food and nutrition, potable water, Shuttle toxicology, radiological health, and cabin acoustical noise are reviewed. Information on environmental effects of Shuttle launch and landing, medical information management, and management, planning, and implementation of the medical program are included.


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    Title :

    Shuttle OFT medical report: Summary of medical results from STS-1, STS-2, STS-3, and STS-4


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    Publication date :

    1983-07-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English