NASA LogoNTRSNTRS - NASA Technical Reports ServerSearchmore_vertCollectionsAboutNewsHelpLogin Back to ResultsHuman Exploration of Mars: Preliminary Lists of Crew TasksThis is a preliminary report of ongoing research that has identified 1,125 tasks that are likely to be performed during initial human expeditions to Mars. The purpose of the report is to facilitate immediate access to the task inventory by researchers whose efforts might benefit from concrete examples of the work that will likely be performed by the first human explorers of Mars and the tasks for which crew members must be prepared to perform in response to emergencies. The research that led to the task lists is being conducted under Cooperative Agreement NNX15AW34G / NNX16AQ86G for the Human Factors and Behavioral Performance Element, Human Performance Program, NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The study is ongoing and will conclude with a final report that documents all research activities and presents the results of task and ability analyses and the implications of study results to crew size and composition, personnel selection and training, and design of equipment and procedures. The research addresses the Risk of Inadequate Mission, Process, and Task Design and the Risk of Performance Errors Due to Training Deficiencies by identifying the work that will be performed during an expedition to Mars and the abilities, skills, and knowledge that will be required of crew members. The study began by developing the comprehensive inventory of 1,125 tasks that are likely to be performed during the 12 phases of initial human expeditions to Mars, from launch to landing 30 months later. This full-mission task inventory was generated by a comprehensive review of documentation and concepts of operations with the understanding that plans and tasks might change in response to continuing technological development. Note: This interim report includes no discussion of analyses and has been prepared solely to facilitate dissemination of the task lists to others whose research might benefit from detailed information about the work and other activities that are likely to be performed during the human exploration of Mars.Document ID20190001401Acquisition SourceJohnson Space CenterDocument TypeContractor Report (CR)AuthorsStuster, Jack W.*(Anacapa Sciences, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA, United States)*Adolf, Jurine A.*(Wyle Labs., Inc. Houston, TX, United States)*Byrne, Vicky E.*(Wyle Labs., Inc. Houston, TX, United States)*Greene, Maya*(Wyle Labs., Inc. Houston, TX, United States)*Date AcquiredMarch 8, 2019Publication DateAugust 30, 2018Subject CategoryAstronautics (General)Report/Patent NumberNASA/CR-2018-220043JSC-E-DAA-TN58666Funding Number(s)CONTRACT_GRANT: NNJ15HK11BCONTRACT_GRANT: NNX15AK76ADistribution LimitsPublicCopyrightPublic Use Permitted.Available DownloadsNameType20190001401.pdfSTIcloud_downloadcontent_copyvisibilityRelated RecordsThere are no records associated with this record.visibility_offNo Preview Available
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