CrewSafety
I Am Artemis: Dustin Gohmert
I Am Artemis: Dustin Gohmert Dustin Gohmert, Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, leads a team responsible for designing and testing pressure suits that will protect astronauts during the Artemis II mission around the Moon. The OCSS suits are engineered to sustain life for up to six days in emergency […]
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Microbiology
Microbiology The JSC Microbiology team addresses the risks and benefits of microorganisms in spaceflight, including infectious disease, allergens, environmental contamination, and changes in human microbial ecology. The laboratory uses various techniques, such as classical microbiology, advanced molecular methods, and immunohistochemistry, to monitor and investigate microbial infections, allergens, and contamination on spacecraft. Microbiologists analyze air, surface, […]
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Human Rating and NASA-STD-3001
Human Rating and NASA-STD-3001 Human-rating is a critical certification process that validates the safety, reliability, and suitability of space systems for human use and interaction. The human-rating certification process involves extensive testing, validation, and verification of system performance, including simulations, flight tests, and integrated safety analyses. NASA’s standards, such as NASA-STD-3001, emphasize risk-informed design, fault […]
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