SPACE MEDICINE
1st Module
Mars Planet Technologies
TEAM
SPACE MEDICINE
1st Module
This foundational course introduces the principles, history, and multidisciplinary scope of maintaining human health beyond Earth. Students explore how the extreme environment of space, including microgravity, radiation, and isolation, affects every major physiological system. The curriculum examines cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurosensory adaptations, alongside the psychological and nutritional factors vital for sustaining astronaut health and performance.
Drawing on real mission data, countermeasure strategies, and ongoing research aboard the International Space Station, learners develop a comprehensive understanding of the biological and medical foundations of spaceflight. The course lays the groundwork for future exploration beyond low Earth orbit, equipping participants with the scientific insight needed to support human presence on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
01
Introduction to Space Medicine
02
The Space Environment and Its Impact on the Human Body
03
Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Adaptations
04
Neurosensory and Vestibular System Challenges
05
Space Nutrition and Metabolism
What You’ll Learn:
Space Medicine: Understanding Human Health, Adaptation, and the future of Life Beyond Earth.
This course is ideal for scientists,engineers, medical professionals, and innovators interested in understanding how space medicine advances human adaptation, and performance in space, covering environmental effects, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal changes, neurosensory function, and nutritional science essential for life beyond Eart .
Space medicine provides the foundation for sustaining astronaut health on the Moon, Mars, and beyond, ensuring human adaptation, performance, and survival remain central to the future of exploration across the Solar System.
