DEDICATION 

The purpose of putting this book on the Internet is to make it readily available to scientist and engineers throughout the world. Hopefully, it will provide ideas for expanding our understanding of space medicine and space physiology via the International Space Station.

Since the original publication of this book in 1975, the contributors have been scattered. Some are making contributions in other areas or jobs, some are still making contributions to the current space program, some have retired, and some have died. The effort involved in putting this book online is dedicated to all of those pioneers who made the Apollo Program a success and to the cherished memories of our former colleagues and friends who are now deceased:

Sam L. Pool, M.D.
Chief, Medical Sciences Division, 1998

Original Book

Compiled by

Bio Technology, Inc.

under the direction of

James F. Parker, Jr., Ph.D.
Vita West

NASA Headquarters Contract NASW-2630

Walton L. Jones, M.D., Scientific Officer

Editorial Board (1975)

The material submitted for "Biomedical Results of Apollo" was reviewed by a NASA Editorial Review Board consisting of :

FOREWORD

The accolades bestowed on the Apollo Program and those, who participated in it are uncountable and are richly deserved. It was a tremendously successful effort -- achieving virtually every goal set for it and turning every setback into a temporary misstep toward superior achievement. The excitement which built as Apollo 11 brought man towards his first step on the moon was felt in all parts of the world. Indeed, television viewers in many lands watched in real time as the first lunar exploration took place. It was a bringing together of mankind.

The success of the Apollo Program reflects its utilization of the talents of many teams, disciplines, and individuals. A particular contribution was made by the life scientists—the physicians, engineers, scientists, and technicians who provided the life support for Apollo. These persons were directly responsible for ensuring that the astronauts remained in good health and physically fit to perform these perilous missions. The life scientists also collected critical data concerning the response of man to the stresses of extended space flight; data that continue to allow meaningful plans to be made for future space voyages.

The performance of the life scientists in the Apollo Program was exceptional. This book documents the efforts of this team and presents the results of the principal medical experiments conducted during Apollo. I extend my sincere thanks to the many life scientists who worked so hard and contributed so much to the Apollo Program.

Dr. Christopher C. Kraft, Jr.
Director
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, 1975

PREFACE

Biomedical research is difficult under the best of laboratory conditions. Biomedical research, imbedded in the complex matrix of manned space flight, is very, very difficult. This volume summarizes the Life Science studies carried out during the Apollo Program. That such research was possible at all is a tribute to the ingenuity and hard work of the many investigators associated with the program. It represents both a learning experience for those involved and a solid scientific basis on which to build for future manned flight.

David L. Winter, M.D.
NASA Director for Life Sciences, 1975

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