Space Transport and Fatigue
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Document Type
Contribution to a Book
Publication Title
The Handbook of Fatigue Management in Transportation: Waking up to the Challenge
DOI
10.1201/9781003213154-45
First Page
539
Last Page
552
Abstract
Space travel presents numerous challenges to fatigue management. Fatigue in space results from many of the same challenges that shift workers face on Earth, including inadequate sleep, circadian misalignment, and elevated workload. However, spaceflight also presents unique challenges including non-24-hour light-dark cycles, erratic work schedules, a microgravity sleep environment, constraints to habitat design, and an isolated and confined living environment. In this chapter, we outline the current challenges facing space travel and then discuss fatigue management strategies and countermeasures aimed at addressing these challenges. We conclude with a future-facing approach to most effectively manage what challenges may arise as advancements in space travel continue to develop at a rapid pace
Department
Research Foundation
Recommended Citation
Crystal L. Kirkley, Zachary L. Glaros, Nicholas G. Bathurst, Cassie J. Hilditch, and Erin E. Flynn-Evans. "Space Transport and Fatigue" The Handbook of Fatigue Management in Transportation: Waking up to the Challenge (2023): 539-552. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003213154-45
