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# Human Research Program

HRP uses research to develop methods to protect the health and performance of astronauts in space.  With the goal of traveling to Mars and beyond, HRP is using ground research facilities, the International Space Station, and analog environments to enable cutting-edge science.

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## Research Opportunities

Learn how you can work with NASA's Human Research Program to protect the next generation of space explorers.

### Submit a Research Proposal

Explore NASA's official system for receiving, evaluating, and selecting proposals. Then, submit your research ideas!

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### Internships

Learn how to work with NASA as an intern.

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### HRP's Research Strategy

Our integrated research plan describes a broad portfolio of HRP's science and technology tasks. It also serves as the strategic and tactical plan to accomplish HRP's goals.

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## 				Human Research Program Elements			

## Exploration Medical Capability

Pushes the boundary of space medical systems to help take care of current and future astronauts.

## Human Factors and Behavioral Performance

Characterizes and manages behavioral health effects of long-duration space missions 

## Human Health Countermeasures

Assesses the effects spaceflight has on the human body and develops safeguards to deal with those changes. 

## Space Radiation

Ensures that crewmembers can safely live and work in space without exceeding acceptable radiation health risks.

## Research Operations and Integration

Plans, integrates, and implements services for HRP research in Earth-based simulations, the International Space Station, and other platforms. 

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# The Human Body in Space

For more than 50 years, NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) has studied what happens to the human body in space. Researchers...
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## Living in Space

Learn more about what it takes to prepare humans for the next generation of exploration to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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## 5 Hazards of Human Spaceflight

Astronauts encounter five hazards as they journey through space. Recognizing these hazards allows NASA to seek ways that overcome the challenges of sending humans to the space station, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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## HRP Videos

Browse videos explaining the science of NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP).
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## HRP Leadership

### David K. Baumann, Director

Baumann oversees HRP, a program responsible for ensuring the health and performance of crew members aboard spaceflight exploration missions. He previously served as the chief health and performance officer for the Human Landing System Program.

David Baumann's Biography

### Karen D. Pickering, Deputy Director

Pickering supports the strategic management of HRP, aligning science goals with NASA objectives. She also facilitates relationships with internal and external partners.

Karen Pickering's Biography

### Charles W. Lloyd, Associate Director for Strategic Planning and Oversight

Lloyd helps set the direction of future HRP work. He also represents HRP in broader agency conversations about operations and research investments needed for future human spaceflight.

Charles Lloyd's Biography

### Steven H. Platts, Chief Scientist

Platts guides scientific content for HRP. As the program’s chief scientist, he ensures scientific integrity, ethics, and quality.

Steven Platts's Biography

### Cherie Oubre, Acting Deputy Chief Scientist

Oubre works with HRP leadership, managers, and scientists to set research strategies and ensure a robust scientific portfolio that mitigates human spaceflight hazards.

Cherie Oubre's Biography

### Kristin Fabre, Associate Chief Scientist

Fabre received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Wyoming, followed by her master’s degree and doctorate degree in cell and molecular biology from Colorado State University. 

Kristin Fabre's Biography

### Jancy C. McPhee, Associate Chief Scientist

McPhee helps build science strategies and implement research goals, coordinating with government, international, and commercial partners across various physiological disciplines, space missions, and Earth-based simulations of life in space.

Jancy McPhee's Biography

### Nancy Fleming, Technical Assistant

Fleming began her career at NASA as an International Space Station avionics and systems instructor for astronauts and flight controllers. Since then, she has served in various roles at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Nancy Fleming's Biography

### Baraquiel Reyna, Manager of the Science Integration Office

Reyna incorporates research into NASA’s operational programs to ensure that research goals set now develop into research actions in the future. 

Baraquiel Reyna's Biography

### Carol Mullenax, Manager of the Program Planning and Control Office

Mullenax leads the team that enables HRP’s overall execution. She facilitates technical, cost, schedule, and programmatic risk management processes and more.

Carol Mullenax's Biography

## Latest HRP News

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From Psychology to Space: Alexandra Whitmire’s Journey and Impact in NASA’s Human Research Program

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