Preliminary considerations for accessible space missions for all

Abstract As new space missions are being prepared, now is the time for accessible designs and approaches. In a workshop, we asked attendees to discuss the adjustments for people with disabilities in relation to the established barriers to human spaceflight. Potential challenges were grouped into med...

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Main Authors: Irene Di Giulio, Ryan Anderton, Nicol Caplin, Peter Hodkinson, Mike J. Miller-Smith, Marco V. Narici, Ross D. Pollock, Joern Rittweger, Thomas G. Smith, Neil Tucker, Stephen D. R. Harridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:npj Microgravity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-025-00494-9
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Summary:Abstract As new space missions are being prepared, now is the time for accessible designs and approaches. In a workshop, we asked attendees to discuss the adjustments for people with disabilities in relation to the established barriers to human spaceflight. Potential challenges were grouped into medical, physiological, subsistence, and technical. These challenges and potential solutions will inform future space missions and the emerging and more diverse field of space tourism.
ISSN:2373-8065