Research

Overview

Research Tracks

Track 1: Health and Human Performance

Research includes wearable sensors, astronaut physiology, women’s health, and exercise systems. Efforts are led by Drs. Carey, D’Agostino, Dituri, Mathyk, and Anderson.

Track 2: Bioregenerative Food Production

Explores sustainable agriculture in space through closed-loop bioreactors and stress-resilient plant systems. Led by Drs. Richards, Takshi, and Yeh.

Track 3: Alternative Testing Platforms

Develops testing environments like CubeSats, VR simulators, and analog habitats to validate space research. Led by Drs. Takshi, Sheybani, and Carey.