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Biology in Space and Life on Earth: Effects of Spaceflight on Biological Systems
John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Aug 2007, Pages: 296
This concise yet comprehensive treatment of the effects of spaceflight on biological systems includes issues at the forefront of life sciences research, such as gravitational biology, immune system response, bone cell formation and the effects of radiation on biosystems. Edited by a leading specialist at the European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions by internationally renowned experts, the chapters are based on the latest space laboratory experiments, including those on SPACELAB, ISS, parabolic flights and unmanned research satellites.
An indispensable source for biologists, medical researchers and astronautics experts alike.
The results of Space flight experiments, ground controls and flight simulations pave the way for a better understanding of gravity reactions in various organisms down to molecular mechanisms. This publication marks also the beginning of a new Space flight era with the construction and exploitation of the International Space Station (ISS) which provides a platform for an in-depth continuation of experiments under weightlessness in Low Earth Orbit and beyond.
Spaceborne platforms, namely SPACELAB, provide opportunity to study the effects of spaceflight on biological systems, of both plants and human beings. One objective is the investigation of reactions to long-term space voyages, another a better understanding in general - e.g. of the immune system, of bone formation, and of radiation effects. Especially bone cell, immune system and radiation effects research are key issues for the fight against aging and diseases and at the focus of current medical research. The market lacks a concise review on the latest research results obtained e.g. during the SPACELAB missions. Enno Brinckmann is leading scientist with ESA. He has assembled excellent experts in the fields outlined and edited an indispensable source for astrobiologists, medical researchers and astronautics experts alike.
About the author:
Enno Brinckmann, PhD, is the Senior Biologist at the European Space Agency (ESA) and served as Project Scientist for about 100 experiments in ESA's biological research facility BIORACK, that flew six times in SPACELAB and SpaceHab. His experience of active mission control and experiment support contributed to the development of new research facilities for the International Space Station (ISS).
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