NASA Seeks Feedback on Astronaut Health Survey
Published Date: 6/9/2026
Notice
Summary
NASA is updating how it collects health info from current and former astronauts to better understand and treat space-related health issues. This helps doctors provide top care and fills in gaps in medical services for astronauts. If you want to share your thoughts, comments are open until August 10, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Medical care and records for astronauts
NASA will collect health information from former astronauts and former payload specialists under the TREAT Astronauts Act (Pub. L. 115-10) to provide medical evaluation and treatment for conditions associated with human spaceflight. Authorized healthcare providers at Johnson Space Center's Occupational Health Branch will maintain complete medical records covering routine care, emergency treatment, surveillance examinations, and exposure histories. The collection is intended to support clinical care and to identify gaps in long-term medical services for these former crew members.
Respondent time burden and scope
This information collection lists 175 affected members of the public with an estimated 175 annual responses. NASA estimates each response will take 0.5 hours, for an estimated total of 87.5 annual burden hours.
Electronic or paper submission allowed
NASA will accept the health information collection by electronic or paper methods. You can submit information in either format as part of the TREAT Astronauts Act data collection.
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