astronaut health
Study Shows How Cells Could Help Artemis Astronauts Exercise
New research aims to ensure astronauts' health by mimicking the human body's response to exercise.
The International Space Station Gets a Clean Bill of Health. Despite a Few Opportunistic Microbes, the Station is “Safe” for Astronauts
In a recent study published in Microbiome, a team of researchers led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory conducted a five-year…
Want to Stay Healthy in Space? Then you Want Artificial Gravity
A new study involving fruit flies aboard the ISS demonstrates the importance of artificial gravity for missions to deep-space.
Using Virtual/Augmented Reality and Holoportation to Help Improve Mental Health for Future Mars Astronauts
We recently explored how the Apple TV+ series, For All Mankind, gives us a harsh reality check about the harshness…
Astronauts Going to Mars Will Receive Many Lifetimes Worth of Radiation
In a recent study published in Space Physics, an international team of researchers discuss an in-depth study examining the long-term…
Fire Acts Strangely in Microgravity. Astronauts Have Lit More Than 1,500 Fires on the Space Station to Figure Out Why
Ever since childhood, we were all told to never play with fire. Despite it being relevant to our everyday lives,…
To Avoid Vision Problems in Space, Astronauts Will Need Some Kind of Artificial Gravity
A new study by an international team of researchers has indicated the need for artificial gravity to mitigate the effects…
Breathing Lunar Dust Could Give Astronauts Bronchitis and Even Lung Cancer
According to a new study, one of the greatest health risks posed by missions to the Moon could be the…
7% of Scott Kelly’s Genes Changed After a Year in Space
The NASA Twin Study, which assessed how spending a year aboard the ISS affected Scott Kelly's health (compared to his…
The Battle Against What Spaceflight Does To Your Health
Why do some astronauts come back from the International Space Station needing glasses? Eye problems are one of the largest…