In recent months, NASA astronauts who have spent extended periods aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been ...

Bone Density Loss: Extended missions can also result in significant bone density loss, leading to conditions similar to osteoporosis. Research indicates astronauts may lose approximately 1% to 2% of ...

As a SpaceX flight circles the polar regions of the Earth for the first time this week, an MUSC researcher will be gauging ...

On June 5, 2024, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams embarked on a brief mission to the International Space Station.

The realm of outer space has long fascinated humanity, but it also holds significant challenges, especially concerning human health. Recently, the return of two astronauts who spent nine months in ...

UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could make space ...

Long-term exposure to Mars dust may pose serious health risks to astronauts, including lung damage and thyroid issues.

Impacts of Space Travel on Astronauts' Eye Health June 19, 2024 — Gravitational changes experienced by astronauts during space travel can cause fluids within the body to shift. This can cause ...

A study analyzing lab mice flown into space for 37 days may help determine what will have happened to Wilmore and Suni ...

The wife of NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore has revealed a side effect he's suffering from since his return to Earth ...

The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Space Medicine with partners Caltech and MIT, announced today six human ...