Definition of bioastronautics in US English:
bioastronautics
noun ˌbīōˌastrəˈnôdiksˌbīōˌastrəˈnôdiks
The study of the effects of space flight on living organisms.
Example sentencesExamples
- Aboard the Station, research has been conducted in bioastronautics, physical sciences, fundamental space biology, space product development and space flight disciplines.
- Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition Four and Five crewmembers performed a total of 12 bioastronautics investigations.
- Course content included bioastronautics (ie, the study of the effects of space travel on humans), occupational health, and human and research requirements in space (eg, hygiene, preventive medicine).
- NASA also released the bioastronautics solicitation that efficiently consolidates activities from six existing contracts designed to support the Space and Life Sciences Directorate at JSC.