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Canada should pursue a role as the lead integrator and operator for astronaut healthcare in deep-space missions.Canada should invest significantly in deep-space autonomous healthcare, as a bold contribution to space exploration and a means to develop national capacity in virtual healthcare for the benefit of all Canadians.This would be a significant opportunity for Canada. Our overarching recommendation is that the Canadian Space Agency pursue a leadership role in deep-space astronaut healthcare, with a consortium of partners, prior to the Mars exploration missions, through a strategic vision with a bold objective and ambitious timeline.
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While the benefits to Canadians are numerous, the expansion of Canadian leadership in space medicine is the next step in ensuring a continuous role as a major space-faring nation. It will support human space exploration, enhance Canadian military operations and transform the delivery of remote healthcare and care for the elderly. This expertise and these technologies are the platform upon which a robust capacity for virtual care can be built. Through participation in ISS and associated research, Canadian scientists, clinicians and specialists in space medicine have demonstrated elements of virtual clinical care including remote minimally invasive surgery. The Canadian Space Agency is perfectly positioned to build on the national robotic capability developed for the space shuttle and ISS programs by incorporating the results of long-duration microgravity research and clinical expertise into the development of a new contribution to human spaceflight – an advanced autonomous crew healthcare system. The technologies required to support long-duration human exploration missions to the surface of the Moon or Mars will be critical to the next 50 years of space exploration. In addition to the more than $5 billion economic stimulus provided by the Canadian space sector, the Canadarm and human participation in the International Space Station ( ISS) have achieved iconic recognition with Canadians.Īfter a half-century of human exploration in Earth orbit, there is a shared recognition among the international partners of the need to reach beyond.
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Part 2: Crew Health and Performance Issues of Deep-Space Missions.We hope this report will provide insight and clarity to you and your colleagues as you engage in further discussions and decisions about deep-space roles and partnerships. We similarly hope that a spirit of exploration will galvanize Canadian society and that new partnerships, investments and yes, challenges, will take our national space program to the next level. Your vision for Canada's space program is evident to us all. Throughout our mandate, we have appreciated your support of our activities. Our intent with this report is to present the " what" and " why" of deep-space astronaut healthcare – not the " how", which should be addressed later. We were pleased to be asked by the Canadian Space Agency to investigate a potential new role and orientation for Canada in deep-space exploration – a strategic re-orientation that could inject vibrancy and relevancy into society for decades to come. This is the outcome of our consultations with several prominent stakeholders engaged in spaceflight and Canadian healthcare, as well as of our own discussions and deliberations. Please find attached the report of the Expert Group on the Potential Canadian Healthcare and Biomedical Roles for Deep-Space Human Spaceflight.