NASA’s Crewed Missions and the Challenges of Humans in Space

Issued by Texas State University Continuing Education

The story human space flight program began with NASA’s Mercury program during the era of space race with Russia. Many advances have been made both in technologies and our understanding of how space travel effects human bodies. This module includes resources to learn about NASA’s history of human spaceflight and about the ongoing and future programs. Estimated Time to Complete 6 hours.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Exploration Medical Capability
History of NASA's Crewed Missions
Human Factors and Behavioral Performance
Human Health Countermeasures
International Space Station Medical Projects
Space Radiation
Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)

Earning Criteria

Participants will: (1) KNOW the brief history of NASA’s Crewed Missions. (2) UNDERSTAND NASA’s past and future (reference missions). (3) [DO] Identify existing and/or brainstorm viable project(s).