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KBR GmbH has provided high-quality human spaceflight services to the European Space Agency for over 23 years. As a subsidiary of NASA’s primary space medicine and life science service provider, the GmbH contract harnesses KBR’s legacy of being the exclusive commercial provider of space medicine and life sciences support to NASA since the dawn of its human space flight program over 60 years ago. This deep-rooted knowledge and capability give KBR GmbH a significant competitive edge, positioning it as the premier choice for space medicine and life sciences in Europe, where they have been the primary contractor providing direct real‑time medical operations support for every ESA astronaut flying in space since 2002.

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 consistently received the European Space Agency’s “Best in Domain for Medical Support to Astronauts—Service” award under the ESA Frame Contract, demonstrating unmatched continuity and excellence 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) counts on KBR GmbH to bring space medicine projects for evaluation and operations at the ISS, such as EveryWear, Portable Pulmonary Functions System (PPFS), Exploration Medical System (ExMS), Tempus Pro, and European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D)

Continuing Education and Training KBR GmbH has developed and implemented a space medicine curriculum for the last seven years, including the Flight Surgeon and Space Physiology training courses for ESA.