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With the shuttle making frequent visits to the ISS, re-stocking with fresh supplies, including medications, was routine. With the end of the space shuttle, NASA is now in a transition phase. But in the interest of true exploration, longer missions are under consideration for the future. These may last up to 3 years and re-supply may not be possible. We are taking this opportunity to think ahead to what these very different kinds of missions would require.
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Wotring, V.E. (2012). Conclusions: Special Challenges of Long Duration Exploration. In: Space Pharmacology. SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3396-5_10
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