The case for support of manned spaceflight
as a platform for research on sarcopenia
and osteopenia |
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| Authors: | Michael J Rennie Marco V Narici |
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| Institution: | (1) University of Nottingham School of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Clinical Physiology, Graduate Entry Medical School, Derby City General Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3DT, UK;(2) Institute for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement, Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager Campus, Hassall Road, Alsager, ST7 2HL, UK |
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| Abstract: | The United Kingdom government has decided to be part of the European Space Agency’s Aurora programme, but so far it has declared an intention only to participate in aspects of the programme which do not involve human space flight. Personally, we believe this to be a mistake, mainly because of the inherent limitations of robots, especially in unforeseen circumstances. However the arguments we make are different to this and are focussed mainly upon the benefits to earth based science, medicine, technology and education which would accrue from a manned space flight programme. |
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| Keywords: | Human spaceflight microgravity osteopenia sarcopenia |
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