Former Apollo Scientist Astronaut to Talk about Effects of Space Radiation, Nov. 1
October 3, 2005
UPTON, NY - Duane "Doc" Graveline, a former scientist astronaut who received international recognition for his research on the effects of zero gravity on the human body, will speak about some of the medical effects of space flight at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory on Tuesday, November 1, at 1:30 p.m. The public talk, entitled "Retinal Flashes and Return to the Moon," will be held in the Medical Department's conference room. All visitors to the Laboratory ages 16 and over must bring a photo ID.
Selected in 1965 as one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) six scientist astronauts, Graveline is also known for his work as a medical analyst of the Soviet bioastronautics program. He is a former U.S. Army and Air Force flight surgeon and has practiced as a family doctor. In his talk, Graveline will outline what is currently understood about "retinal flashes," bursts of light thought to be caused by space radiation that have been experienced by astronauts in space.
Because today's astronauts are spending more time in space, NASA is working with Brookhaven National Laboratory and other institutions to learn about the possible risks to human beings exposed to space radiation. To study the radiobiological effects using beams that simulate the cosmic rays found in space, a new, $34-million NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) has been established at Brookhaven Lab.
The Laboratory is located on William Floyd Parkway (County Road 46), one-and-a-half miles north of Exit 68 of the Long Island Expressway.
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