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Richard S Johnston

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NASA NTRS1977

Biomedical Results from Skylab

Through the years, the quest for more knowledge about space and its impact on man sparked the technological advances in related scientific and engineering disciplines. Happily, at this present point in human history, sufficiently advanced technology and man's will to explore the unknown joined forces to make space flight possible. Following this breakthrough, the further understanding of the nature and extent of man's capabilities in space became an urgent issue. Inquiries about how man might behave, prosper, or be adversely affected in the unique environment accompanying space exploration have influenced the course of the space flight program. This book chronicles the work of scientists attempting to understand the responses of man and his life processes in an environment previously totally unknown to living systems.

Richard S Johnston↗

NASA NTRS1973

Skylab Medical Experiments Altitude Test (SMEAT)

The Skylab Medical Experiments Altitude Test (SMEAT) was an integral part of the Skylab Program. SMEAT served both to gather vital baseline biomedical data and to resolve many of the requirement and procedural problems which otherwise might have impaired Skylab. To all persons and organizations who worked on the SMEAT program, I would like to extend my sincere thanks. The preparation for and completion of SMEAT required individual dedication, a desire to get the job done, and a willingness to go that “second mile.” Without such outstanding performance, it would not have been possible to complete this difficult and complex test program. Everyone should be proud of the contributions which have been made to the Skylab Program.

Richard S Johnston↗