KBR GmbH
KBR GmbH, a German-registered company, has been a reliable provider of high-quality human space sector services for over 23 years to ESA and the European human space industry. As a subsidiary of KBR, NASA's primary space medicine and life science service provider, KBR GmbH benefits from its parent company's stability, resources and support, ensuring a promising future for our potential clients, partners and stakeholders.
With a legacy of over 60 years, KBR and its legacy companies have been the exclusive commercial provider of space medicine and life sciences support to NASA. KBR GmbH has served as the primary contractor to ESA, further solidifying its position in the human space sector. This long-standing relationship with NASA, the pioneer in human space flight, underscores KBR GmbH's expertise and commitment to the space sector, instilling a sense of security and confidence in our potential clients, partners and stakeholders.
With a legacy of over 60 years, KBR and its legacy companies have been the exclusive commercial provider of space medicine and life sciences support to NASA. KBR GmbH has served as the primary contractor to ESA, further solidifying its position in the human space sector. This long-standing relationship with NASA, the pioneer in human space flight, underscores KBR GmbH's expertise and commitment to the space sector, instilling a sense of security and confidence in our potential clients, partners and stakeholders.
Areas of Expertise
- Space Medicine Operations
- Space and Life Sciences Operational Research and Projects
- Project, Strategy and Risk Mitigation
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Countermeasures
- Nutrition
- Exercise Fitness, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Psychology / Human Behavior and Performance
- Radiation
- Payload Integration
- Console Operations
- Project Management
- Health Care Administration
- Continuing Education
Why KBR GmbH?
The KBR GmbH team offers unparalleled expertise in space medicine, extensive experience with the International Space Station (ISS), and strong connections to industry experts. From 2017 to 2021, KBR GmbH has consistently demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving the European Space Agency’s “Best in Domain for Medical Support to Astronauts—Service” award under the ESA Frame Contract. This continuity of excellence is a testament to our reliability and trustworthiness in Europe.
Biomedical Space Operations KBR GmbH’s team has supported every ESA astronaut since 2002 on Soyuz, Shuttle and SpaceX vehicles to the International Space Station.
Space Medicine Projects The ESA Space Medicine Team (SMT) relies on KBR GmbH to bring significant space medicine projects for evaluation and operations at the ISS. These projects, such as EveryWear, Portable Pulmonary Functions System (PPFS), Exploration Medical System (ExMS), Tempus Pro, and European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D), have made a substantial impact on space medicine research and practice.
Continuing Education and Training KBR GmbH has been at the forefront of space medicine education and training for the past seven years. The company has not only developed a comprehensive curriculum but also implemented it successfully. This includes the Flight Surgeon and Space Physiology training courses for ESA, demonstrating KBR GmbH's unwavering commitment to education and training in space medicine.
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