CIPHER: Understanding Human Spaceflight

What is the primary objective of NASA's CIPHER project?

• To develop new spacecraft technology

• To explore new planets

• To train astronauts for space missions

• To understand human responses to long-term space missions

What inspired the creation of the CIPHER project?

• The Mars Rover mission

• The Apollo Moon landings

• Scott Kelly's one-year mission and the Twins Study

• The International Space Station construction

Which of the following is NOT one of the major hazards of human spaceflight addressed by CIPHER?

• Lack of oxygen

• Isolation and confinement

• Microgravity

• Radiation

How does CIPHER plan to study the effects of space on the human body?

• By sending robots to space

• By examining changes in body systems independently and in an integrated manner

• By conducting experiments on Earth

• By simulating space conditions in a lab

What potential benefits does CIPHER aim to provide for people on Earth?

• Improved weather forecasting

• Advancements in medical and technical fields

• New entertainment technologies

• Better communication systems