Bioastronautics is the study of the effects of space and spaceflight on humans and the support and enhancement of human activity in space, and traditionally encompasses areas such as:
- Human protection in, adaptation to, and performance in space
- Environmental control, life support, and habitats
- Augmenting human performance with technology
- Space suits and extravehicular activity
- Space life sciences
Multiple departments work on related research at Georgia Tech including:
- School of Aerospace Engineering
- School of Chemisty and Biochemistry
- School of Biological Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering
Other space-related initiatives, centers, and programs on campus include: