Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Explore the critical considerations for maintaining astronaut health during the first crewed mission to Mars in this insightful panel from the 2025 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit (H2M2), held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Moderated by Dr. Shawna Pandya, Director of the Space Medicine Group at the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), the discussion brings together experts in space medicine, human factors, and design to address the physical and psychological challenges of long-duration spaceflight.
Panelists:
Dr. Jennifer Rochlis – President & CEO, Advancing Frontiers; former NASA Division Chief
Expertise in human systems integration and spaceflight operations.
Dr. Kaleigh Stabenau – Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, University of California, Irvine; Commercial Space Medicine Consultant
Experience as a flight surgeon on missions including Axiom-3 and Polaris Dawn.
Phnam Bagley – Partner & Creative Director, Nonfiction LLC
Specializes in designing human-centric environments for space exploration.
Key Topics:
Strategies for mitigating the health risks of long-duration space missions.
Designing spacecraft and habitats to support physical and mental well-being.
The role of medical training and contingency planning for astronauts.
Innovations in wearable technology and remote health monitoring.
Additional Resources:
Explore Mars Summit Details: exploremars.org/summit
OSMED: osmed.org
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Twitter: @ExploreMars
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LinkedIn: Explore Mars Inc.
#MarsMission #AstronautHealth #SpaceMedicine #H2M2 #ExploreMars #HumanSpaceflight #DeepSpaceExploration
Explore the critical considerations for maintaining astronaut health during the first crewed mission to Mars in this insightful panel from the 2025 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit (H2M2), held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Moderated by Dr. Shawna Pandya, Director of the Space Medicine Group at the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), the discussion brings together experts in space medicine, human factors, and design to address the physical and psychological challenges of long-duration spaceflight.
Panelists:
Dr. Jennifer Rochlis – President & CEO, Advancing Frontiers; former NASA Division Chief
Expertise in human systems integration and spaceflight operations.
Dr. Kaleigh Stabenau – Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, University of California, Irvine; Commercial Space Medicine Consultant
Experience as a flight surgeon on missions including Axiom-3 and Polaris Dawn.
Phnam Bagley – Partner & Creative Director, Nonfiction LLC
Specializes in designing human-centric environments for space exploration.
Key Topics:
Strategies for mitigating the health risks of long-duration space missions.
Designing spacecraft and habitats to support physical and mental well-being.
The role of medical training and contingency planning for astronauts.
Innovations in wearable technology and remote health monitoring.
Additional Resources:
Explore Mars Summit Details: exploremars.org/summit
OSMED: osmed.org
Stay Connected:
Subscribe for more insights from leading experts in space exploration and astronaut health.
Follow Explore Mars, Inc. on social media:
Twitter: @ExploreMars
Facebook: Explore Mars
Instagram: @exploremars
LinkedIn: Explore Mars Inc.
#MarsMission #AstronautHealth #SpaceMedicine #H2M2 #ExploreMars #HumanSpaceflight #DeepSpaceExploration
