title: EAC training and medical support for International Space Station astronauts.
abstract: The operation of the International Space Station (ISS) will be a global multilateral endeavour. Each International Partner will be responsible for the operation of its elements and for providing a crew complement proportional to its share of the overall resources. The preparations of the European Astronaut Centre to furnish training and medical support for the ISS astronauts are described.
authors.affiliation: European Astronaut Centre, ESA Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity, Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Messerschmid
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Haignere
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Damian
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Damann
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000193:education*; D018480:Astronauts / Q000193:education*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007390:International Agencies; D010809:Physical Fitness; D013026:Space Flight / Q000193:education*; D014893:Weightlessness