The extraordinary conditions of space, especially microgravity, are utilized for
research in various disciplines of space life sciences. This research that should
unravel – above all – the role of gravity for the origin, evolution, and future of life
as well as for the development and orientation of organisms up to humans, has only
become possible with the advent of (human) spaceflight some 50 years ago. Today,
the focus in space life sciences is 1) on the acquisition of knowledge that leads to
answers to fundamental scientific questions in gravitational and astrobiology, human
physiology and operational medicine as well as 2) on generating applications based
upon the results of space experiments and new developments e.g. in non-invasive
medical diagnostics for the benefit of humans on Earth. The idea behind this series is
to reach not only space experts, but also and above all scientists from various
biological, biotechnological and medical fields, who can make use of the results
found in space for their own research. SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences
addresses professors, students and undergraduates in biology, biotechnology and
human physiology, medical doctors, and laymen interested in space research. The
Series is initiated and supervised by Dr. Günter Ruyters and Dr. Markus Braun from
the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Since the German Space Life Sciences
Program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012, it seemed an appropriate time to
start summarizing – with the help of scientific experts from the various areas - the
achievements of the program from the point of view of the German Aerospace
Center (DLR) especially in its role as German Space Administration that defines and
implements the space activities on behalf of the German government.
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11849
research in various disciplines of space life sciences. This research that should
unravel – above all – the role of gravity for the origin, evolution, and future of life
as well as for the development and orientation of organisms up to humans, has only
become possible with the advent of (human) spaceflight some 50 years ago. Today,
the focus in space life sciences is 1) on the acquisition of knowledge that leads to
answers to fundamental scientific questions in gravitational and astrobiology, human
physiology and operational medicine as well as 2) on generating applications based
upon the results of space experiments and new developments e.g. in non-invasive
medical diagnostics for the benefit of humans on Earth. The idea behind this series is
to reach not only space experts, but also and above all scientists from various
biological, biotechnological and medical fields, who can make use of the results
found in space for their own research. SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences
addresses professors, students and undergraduates in biology, biotechnology and
human physiology, medical doctors, and laymen interested in space research. The
Series is initiated and supervised by Dr. Günter Ruyters and Dr. Markus Braun from
the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Since the German Space Life Sciences
Program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012, it seemed an appropriate time to
start summarizing – with the help of scientific experts from the various areas - the
achievements of the program from the point of view of the German Aerospace
Center (DLR) especially in its role as German Space Administration that defines and
implements the space activities on behalf of the German government.
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11849