"Exploring Health Challenges for Private Astronauts: Insights from Global Space Workshop"

Medical researchers and commercial spaceflight advocates are collaborating to study the health issues and risks associated with space travel for a more diverse population of private astronauts, who may not meet the strict medical standards used by NASA and other space agencies. The proposed Human Research Program for Civilians in Spaceflight and Space Habitation (HRP-C) aims to collect medical data and conduct research on potential spaceflight risks, focusing on informed consent and research rather than regulation. Efforts like TRISH's EXPAND initiative are also working to fill gaps in the population of space travelers, with a new focus on women. The goal is to reduce health risks for private astronauts while enabling as many people as possible to fly in space based on strong science.