session 5

Title

Astronauts: Those Who Make It Happen

Description

This session is designed to review and discuss issues related to a key element of human missions: the Astronauts. Papers are solicited covering topics such as how to select astronauts, astronaut safety, decision making process during space flight, actions at contingency situations onboard, functional roles and responsibilities of crewmembers and Mission Control Center, physical and cognitive impacts of long duration space flight, extravehicular activity and space vehicle maintenance, astronaut as a researcher and test-pilot in space, design and utilisations of suits and tools, recreation and entertainment in weightlessness, astronauts’ roles and challenges in surface operations (Moon, Mars and other planets), astronauts’ involvement in space programme development (DDT&E), and considerations for the international nature of crews.

Date

2012-10-04

Time

10:15

Room

TS11 (Sala Egadi, Palacongressi)

IPC members

• Chairman: Dr. Igor V. Sorokin, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Russian Federation;

• Chairman: Mr. Alan T. DeLuna, American Astronautical Society (AAS), United States;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Tai Nakamura, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan;