Gender Differences in Astronaut Selection

Evolution and Intelligent Design

Another advantage of female astronauts; males have no physiological way of losing IRON.
Read Abstract

When is the optimal time for spacewalks?

Read Dr. Rowe's article
The Apollo 15 Space Syndrome
published as a
letter to the Editor in
Circulation.


Flight surgeons'
Apollo 15 puzzle
.




A Comparison of the heart rates of Astronauts Irwin and Scott on the first excursion of Apollo 15

Comparison

Was Irwin's heart rate up to 167/ minute so early in the mission on the lunar surface (134° C in direct sunlight) partially related to too much HEAT ?
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Astronaut's Heart Problem
Dr. Rowe raises some profound questions!


"Women have unquestionable physical advantages over men as astronauts."



Shannon Lucid
Dr. Lucid, a veteran of five space flights, held an international record for the most flight hours in orbit by any non-Russian, and held the record for the most flight hours in orbit by any woman in the world.


Fems In Space Website

Females
in Space


Created by William J. Rowe, MD
Former Assistant Clinical Professor
of Medicine at
Medical University of Ohio

Dr. Rowe has been working on the cardiovascular advantages of young females in space and is hoping to attract others who share a similar interest.


Articles of Interest

Moon Dust May Simulate Vascular Hazards
of Urban Pollution



What Really Happened
To Jim Irwin
After Apollo 15?


Astronaut Screening



PLAN B
GENE THERAPY


Avoiding HEART FAILURE in Space

Partial Solution
to Bone Loss Dilemma

Understanding our
gene limitations


Gene Therapy
prior to Colonization

Our Ancestors Had It Right!
The Right Stuff

Space Tourism....
Which Pharmaceuticals will work?


The Case For an
All Female Crew To Mars

Obesity or space flight- the heart can't see the difference

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Duplicating Earth (1G) Gravity Enroute and While Exploring Mars.
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How to Lower
High Heart Rates in Space.

(Eskimo Diet for Astronauts)
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"The Reservoir"
is not ready for lift off!

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For the most part,
Pharmaceuticals CAN NOT
be used on space missions!

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How the Normal Heart
can FAIL
on a Space Mission.


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Why the aging process
is accelerated in space;

the role of inflammation
in the development of atherosclerosis.

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How much is too much OXYGEN for the normal heart?
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How much is too much CALCIUM?
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TOO MUCH exercise on earth or
TOO LITTLE
exercise in space can injure the normal heart through similar mechanisms.


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A BETTER WAY To Exercise In Space



"It is tempting to speculate that young female astronauts are far less likely to experience this syndrome (the Apollo 15 Space Syndrome)."
William J. Rowe, MD
From the Journal Circulation


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This site is dedicated to sharing ideas with others on the vulnerability of normal cardiovascular systems in space.

Dr. Rowe would welcome serious inquiries to discuss the scientific merits of only the second space syndrome to be identified.

Dr. Rowe has presented papers and lectured on four Continents, and is listed in
The Marquis Who's Who of the World,
2002 -2009
Fellow, British Interplanetary Society


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"This is not an altruistic plea for equal rights for women, but ....as I see it,  of the facts."

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