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NASA is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. John B. Charles. Charles served for 33 years at NASA, retiring as chief scientist for the Human Research Program at Johnson Space Center. Previously, he was the associate manager for International Science, where he led NASA's space life sciences planning for the joint U.S./Russian one-year mission on the International Space Station, including the Twins Study. Charles' research included co-developing fluid-loading countermeasures to protect space shuttle astronauts from fainting during re-entry and landing. He also led investigations into the cardiovascular effects of spaceflight using ultrasound, in-flight lower body negative pressure and re-entry data recording on the space shuttle and on the Russian space station Mir. He coordinated NASA's biomedical, biological and microgravity investigations as mission specialist on Mir, John Glenn's shuttle flight and on space shuttle Columbia's last mission. He leaves behind a last contribution, and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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