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fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

NASA's Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

Astronaut Mike Fincke experienced a medical event aboard the International Space Station that required early mission termination and evacuation, though his condition stabilized quickly with crew and ground support.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago

NASA identifies astronaut who triggered a medical evacuation of the ISS, but questions remain

On Jan. 7, while aboard the International Space Station, I experienced a medical event that required immediate attention from my incredible crewmates. Thanks to their quick response and the guidance of our NASA flight surgeons, my status quickly stabilized.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Former astronaut on lunar spacesuits: "I don't think they're great right now"

Artemis astronauts will face extreme physical challenges on the lunar surface, requiring heavier suits, more demanding EVAs, and mitigation of radiation, dust, and partial gravity.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Future of the Astronaut and Its Impact on Our Psychology

A serious medical issue forced early evacuation of four astronauts from the ISS, highlighting human-health risks and implications for future crewed deep-space and lunar missions.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest) of Crew-11 home early for medical reasons

A Crew-11 astronaut is returning to Earth early for medical evaluation, marking the first medical evacuation in the International Space Station's 25-year history.
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fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy | TechCrunch

NASA is developing the Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant (CMO-DA) to support astronaut health during long-duration space missions.
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fromFuturism
9 months ago

Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China's Space Station

A newly discovered microbe from China's Tiangong space station shows potential adaptations for off-planet life.
fromTESLARATI
10 months ago

SpaceX to launch Axiom Space Crew researching diabetes on ISS

The Ax-4 mission will test Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and insulin stability in microgravity, potentially allowing insulin-dependent diabetes patients to participate in spaceflight.
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