Future space missions and human enhancement
Medical and ethical challenges
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9844289 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Konrad Szocik (0000-0002-7262-3915, Yale University, corresponding author), Mark Shelhamer (0000-0002-5040-6573, Johns Hopkins University), Martin Braddock (0000-0001-8152-3580), Francis A Cucinotta (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Chris Impey (0000-0003-3515-167X, University of Arizona), Pete Worden (Breakthrough), Tobias Peters (0000-0002-2148-5858, Graduate Theological Union), Ted Peters, Milan M Cirkovic (0000-0002-6634-1321, Astronomical Observatory), Kelly C Smith (0000-0003-0460-0460, Clemson University), Koji Tachibana (0000-0001-5203-7081, Chiba University), Michael J Reis (0000-0003-1207-4229, University College London), Ziba Norman (0000-0002-1210-0362, University College London), Arvin M Gouw (0000-0002-9552-635X, University of Edinburgh), Gonzalo Munévar (Lawrence Technological University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 133 |
| Pages | 102819 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-3287 • E-ISSN: 1873-6378 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.futures.2021.102819 |
| OpenAlex | W3189052112 |
| Language | FR |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 68 |
Future human space missions to Mars and beyond may be realized for different research, economic, political or survival reasons. Since space remains a hazardous environment for humans, space exploration and exploitation requires the development and deployment of effective countermeasures. In this paper, we discuss prospects for human enhancement by gene editing, synthetic biology, or implants, for the purposes of future space missions. We argue that there are good reasons to consider such options, and that ethical arguments can be made in favor of human enhancement to enable long-term space exploration
Astrobiology · Biology · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Ethical issues · Human enhancement · Mars Exploration Program · Political science · Politics · Software deployment · Space (punctuation) · Space exploration · Space Policy · Aerospace Engineering · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Spaceflight effects on biology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |