Technical programme
IAC-24 — 75th International Astronautical Congress
A1. IAF/IAA SPACE LIFE SCIENCES SYMPOSIUM
This symposium jointly organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) addresses all aspects of space life sciences research and practice in human and robotic spaceflight, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to the universe beyond, and from the Big Bang to the lives of future explorers on other planets of our solar system.
- Coordinator
Peter Graef
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — GermanyOleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian Federation
- Support
Elena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian Federation
A1.1. Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space
This session considers psychosocial, interpersonal, cultural, cognitive, sleep, circadian rhythm and human factors issues and countermeasures related to human spaceflight and space exploration.
- Co-Chair
Nick Kanas
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — United StatesGro M. Sandal
University of Bergen — Norway
A1.2. Human Physiology in Space
This session focuses on physiological effects of short- and long-duration spaceflight, and how this affects general health. Research into mitigation (countermeasures) of space effects are also included.
- Co-Chair
Elena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian FederationJens Jordan
Institute of Aerospace Medicine (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Alain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — FranceAngelique Van Ombergen
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands
A1.3. Medical Care for Humans in Space
This session focuses on medical care for astronauts including operational medicine aspects, countermeasure development and applications, as well as needs for future care for astronauts during long term, stays in space and missions to and on the Moon and Mars. A further focus will lie on medical care for passengers and operators of commercial suborbital and orbital space flights.
- Co-Chair
Satoshi Iwase
Aichi Medical University — JapanOleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Hasan Birol Cotuk
— TürkiyeKatrin Stang
DLR (German Aerospace Center) — Germany
A1.4. Medicine in Space and Extreme Environments
Over the last decades numerous space missions and experiments have taken place. The use of microgravity as a tool to study new fundamentals of life revealed a substantial number of new scientific insights and surprises. Space is the most famous extreme environment but different extreme environments also exist on Earth, such as high altitudes, confined and isolated environments like Antarctica and Arctica or even submarines. Results from research in these environments can be successfully applied for the benefits of human beings both in space and on Earth. This session will cover the latest scientific results and technological achievements from medical-physiological or psychological research in extreme environments for the benefit on Earth.
- Co-Chair
Oleg Orlov
Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) — Russian FederationHanns-Christian Gunga
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Germany
- Rapporteur
Jeffrey R. Davis
Exploring 4 Solutions — United StatesAlexander Choukér
University of Munich — Germany
A1.5. Radiation Fields, Effects and Risks in Human Space Missions
The major topics of this session are the characterization of the radiation environment by theoretical modeling and experimental data, radiation effects on physical and biological systems, countermeasures to radiation and radiation risk assessment.
- Co-Chair
Lawrence Pinsky
University of Houston — United StatesGuenther Reitz
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Rapporteur
Premkumar Saganti
Prairie View A&M University — United States
A1.6. Advancements in Astrobiology and Space Exploration
This session offers an insightful exploration of the latest advancements in astrobiology and space exploration. From ambitious human missions to the Moon and Mars to cutting-edge robotic exploration of Mars subsurface and ocean worlds like Europa, and Enceladus, this session covers all aspects of astrobiology. Therefore, this scientific gathering seeks to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange on extremophiles research, exobiology, biosignature detection, planetary protection, space exploration technology, and the quest to find evidence of habitability and life beyond our home planet.
- Co-Chair
Fathi Karouia
NASA Ames Research Center, Blue Marble Space Institute Of Science; BioServe Space Technologies, University of Colorado Boulder — United StatesStephan Ulamec
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
A1.7. Life Support, habitats and EVA Systems
This session will address strategies, solutions and technologies in providing for human requirements during future deep space and planetary/lunar surface exploration.
- Co-Chair
Ulrich Kuebler
Airbus DS GmbH — GermanyKhalid Badri
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) — United Arab Emirates
- Rapporteur
Gisela Detrell
Technical University of Munich — GermanyHong Liu
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University; Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, Beihang University — China
A1.8. Biology in Space
This session focuses on all aspects of biology and biological systems related to gravity in ground-based and space flight experiments as well as on topics not covered by other sessions of this symposium.
- Co-Chair
Didier Chaput
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceFengyuan Zhuang
Beihang University — China
- Rapporteur
Jancy McPhee
The Aerospace Corporation — United States
A1.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF/IAA SPACE LIFE SCIENCES SYMPOSIUM
This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Space Life Sciences addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific eight minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips, etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the A Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.
- Co-Chair
Didier Chaput
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceJancy McPhee
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesElena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian FederationAlain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — France
A1.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF/IAA SPACE LIFE SCIENCES SYMPOSIUM
- Co-Chair
Didier Chaput
Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) — FranceJancy McPhee
The Aerospace Corporation — United StatesElena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian FederationAlain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — France
A1.LBA. Late Breaking abstracts (LBA)
- Co-Chair
Elena Fomina
State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences — Russian FederationAlain Maillet
MEDES - IMPS — France