The mission of Space Medicine Associates is to provide multidisciplinary space medicine and bioastronautics consultation, training and oversight in support of all aspects of off-world travel. Serving both the commercial launch industry and the personal space traveler, SMA endeavors to safely open human spaceflight to as many individuals as possible.
SMA was founded in 2007 by four individuals of varied healthcare backgrounds – aerospace medicine, nursing, and pharmacy – who share the common vision of safely opening human spaceflight to as many individuals as possible. Thus the four stars in the final logo were used to represent the 4 founders.