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- NIH/NASA Meeting on Space-Related Health Research - December 8, 2006
- NASA Advisory Council
NIH and NASA Activities
Updated January 17, 2008
The NIH and NASA have a strong history of collaboration and share many interests in the life and health sciences. As research opportunities become increasingly interdisciplinary, the NIH and NASA must explore new ways to develop partnerships that serve shared scientific interests.
Backdropped by Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the International Space Station appears small as it moves away from space shuttle Endeavour. The lower portion of Italy is visible at left. (Image courtesy of NASA, 8/19/07)
Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Space-Related Health Research
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Press Release - September 12, 2007
- Photos from signing ceremony
- NIH, NASA Partner for Health Research in Space (NIH Record article)
The collaboration is featured in the Fall 2007 issue of Medline Plus magazine (see http://www.fnlm.org/magazinePDFS/fall07.pdf)