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Appendix G: Mapping of Bioastronautics Roadmap Risks to Relevant Projects of the Exploration Technology Development Program
Pages 87-89

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... It is clear that prolonged exposure to rock action poses of crew health risk dust is harmful, but it is not clear if exposure to regolith for chemical composition of dust is more or less harmful than terrestrial rock dust. dust, particulate size Research into this area may determine if exposure limits need to be changed, and/or if additional medical Risk #37: Provide Space Suits treatment capability is required.
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From page 88...
... Healing Research into this area may determine if exposure limits need to be changed, and/or if additional medical Risk #3: Injury to Joints and treatment capability is required. Intervertebral Structures Risk #6: Diminished Cardiac and Vascular Function Risk #11: Reduced Muscle Mass, Strength, and Endurance Risk #12: Increased Susceptibility to Muscle Damage Risk #30: Chronic and Degenerative Tissue Risks (due to Radiation Exposure)
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From page 89...
... (1,2) 22 Human-Robotic Risk #26: Mismatch Between Risk of Impaired Ability to Maintain Control of Vehicles Systems/Analogs Crew Cognitive Capabilities and Other Complex Systems: It has been shown that and Task Demands long duration spaceflight alters sensimotor functions which manifests as changes in locomotion, gaze control, dynamic visual acuity, and perception (1,2)
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