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Twin Orbit – A Revolutionary Long-Duration Spaceflight Twins Study

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Twin Orbit – A Revolutionary Long-Duration Spaceflight Twins Study

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  • Author: Brent F. West
The commercialization of space (e.g. SpaceX, Axiom Space, Blue Origin) brings new opportunities to study astronauts, including identical twins, on industry-led space stations with unprecedented detail. I propose a new, long-duration Twins Study (building from the NASA Twins Study), which will accomplish four main goals: 1. Conduct Scientific Research for Biomedical Discovery and Testing New Hypotheses 2. Develop and Deploy New Technologies for Crew Health and Mission Maintenance 3. Develop Crew Health Operating Procedures Applicable for Long-duration and Deep Space Missions 4. Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers

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