Life Sciences in the Space Program 



Astronaut Sherwood C. Spring positioned on the end of the remote manipulator arm, checks joints on the 

 assembly concept for construction of an ercctable space structure touvr. The tower m the photograph extends 

 from the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. 



decontamination, radiation protection, and life support technologies required to 

 maintain a safe and healthful environment within the spacecraft. 



Environmental-Monitoring and Decontamination Systems. The major purpose 

 of these systems is to monitor, detect, and prevent any contamination problems 



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