Title:
THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF LONG DURATION SPACEFLIGHT ON HUMAN WAYFINDING: THE BEHAVIOURAL AND NEURAL MECHANISMS
Agreement Number:
15ILSRA2
Agreement Value:
$944,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 11, 2016 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
In space, without the cues provided by Earth's gravity, astronauts' bodies and brains adapt to various changes. One of those changes affects the astronauts' wayfinding skills, which can affect their performance during their first two to three weeks on the ISS, and may affect spatial orientation while performing complex tasks, like robotics. The study will look at the impact of a long period in a microgravity environment on the behavioural and neurological mechanisms of wayfinding in astronauts. It will also explore how long the astronauts' cognitive and neurological changes would persist following their return on Earth.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2N 1N4
Reference Number:
003-2023-2024-Q3-00002
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Amendment Date
Nov 6, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governors of the University of Calgary
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.