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All Human Health and Performance functions are ultimately aimed at achieving our mission, “HH&P capabilities enable optimization of human health and performance throughout all phases of spaceflight.” Browse to view all capabilities or explore by category to the right.

NASA Astronaut Ed White made history on June 3, 1965, when he floated out of the hatch of his Gemini 4 capsule into the void of space. The first American “spacewalk” – or Extravehicular Activity (EVA) – lasted 23 minutes, not nearly long enough for White. He later said the spacewalk was the most comfortable part of the mission, and said the order to end it was the “saddest moment” of his life. White was attached to the capsule by a 25-foot umbilical cord. He initially used a gas-powered gun held in his hand to maneuver. After the first three minutes, the fuel ran out and White moved around by twisting his body and pulling on the cord. This photograph of White’s spacewalk was taken by Gemini 4 Commander James McDivitt, still inside the spacecraft.
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Human Health Capabilities 

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Behavioral Health

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Biomedical Flight Controllers

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Cardiovascular and Vision

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Crew Health and Safety

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Flight Surgeons

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Immunology and Virology

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Medical and Clinical

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Neuroscience

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Nutritional Biochemistry

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Space Food Systems

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EVA and Environmental Physiology

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Space Environment Capabilities 

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Acoustics and Noise Control

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Lighting Lab

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Microbiology

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Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry

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Space Radiation

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Human Performance and Human Systems Engineering Capabilities

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Anthropometry, Injury Biomechanics, & Ergonomics

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Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation

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Core Laboratory

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Statistics and Data Science

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Bone and Mineral Evaluation and Analysis

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Exercise Physiology and Countermeasures

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Habitability Design

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Human Systems Engineering

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ISS Flight Crew Integration

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Our Organization

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Mission and Goals

HH&P is the primary organization focused on enhancing crew health and performance and mitigating the risks associated with human spaceflight.

Leadership Team

Learn about the Human Health and Performance Directorate leaders.

Products

Human Health and Performance provide unique products and services required to maintain astronaut health and performance during and after long-duration space exploration.

Human System Risks

Risk is inherent in human spaceflight. However, specific risks can and should be understood, managed, and mitigated to reduce threats posed to astronauts.

Education Outreach

HH&P offers a wide variety of educational opportunities ranging from short internships to in-depth research fellowships and NASA grants.