Healthcare in space is shaped by two realities: there are no hospitals in orbit, and crews must diagnose and monitor their own health with limited tools and no real-time support from Earth. As space agencies, commercial…
On January 8, 2026, NASA announced it would bring the four astronauts of its Crew-11 mission back to Earth earlier than planned. One crew member had developed a medical issue that could not be fully evaluated…
How can astronauts stay safe when life-support systems are aging and data monitoring is fragmented? A recent NASA audit has reignited discussion about space health research. It focuses on one of the most vital systems keeping…
Imagine a world where studying cancer in space could help unlock new treatments on Earth. The Cancer in LEO-3 experiment aboard Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) investigated triple-negative breast cancer organoids to understand how microgravity affects tumor…
What happens to the human body when gravity disappears? Astronauts experience rapid cardiovascular and vestibular adaptation, which can cause dizziness, fainting, or impaired performance. The Ax-4 mission’s Telemetric Health AI (TESH) study captures these physiological changes…
If we can protect an astronaut’s body in space, how do we safeguard their mind? Space health research is no longer limited to monitoring heart rates or muscle loss. On missions like Axiom-4, astronauts face one…
When astronauts are 400 km above Earth, floating in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station, even everyday tasks like looking at a screen become more complex than they are on Earth. The Ax-4 mission,…
