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Experts warn of urgent need to address human reproduction risks in space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 As commercial spaceflight moves closer to routine operations and missions extend in duration, a new expert report argues that reproductive health in space has shifted from a theoretical concern to an urgently practical issue. The authors warn that space is an environment fundamentally hostile to human biology, yet human activity beyond Earth is rapidly expanding without matching standards for managing reproductive risks. The study, published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online, is authored by nine ... read more |
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AI digital twins aim to protect astronaut mobility on deep space missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 West Virginia University researchers are developing artificial intelligence tools to help astronauts maintain movement control and overall physical health during long missions in microgravity enviro ... more 
Space Station study maps hurdles for microbial manufacturing in orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have completed a spaceflight biology experiment on the International Space Station that shows how microgravity reshapes microbial metabolism and cons ... more 
Space station study reveals unusual virus bacteria dynamics in microgravityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In near weightless conditions aboard the International Space Station, viruses that infect bacteria continue to attack their hosts but follow an altered evolutionary trajectory compared to the same s ... more 
Blue Origin and Nimbus validate fuel cells for lunar life supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In a key step toward sustaining crews on future lunar missions, Nimbus Power Systems has completed a campaign of shock and vibration tests on its advanced, gravity independent fuel cell hardware in ... more |
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Space tested menstrual cup backs astronaut health on long missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Astrobiologist Ligia Coelho and collaborators have shown that a standard silicone menstrual cup can tolerate spaceflight conditions, opening another option for managing menstruation on long-duration ... more 
Isolation and bed rest volunteers sought for future spaceflight researchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 DLR and ESA are recruiting volunteers for two human research campaigns at the :envihab aerospace medicine facility in Cologne that will simulate key aspects of long duration missions beyond low Eart ... more 
Worms to be sent to ISS for space medicine experiment in 2026London, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 Scientists at Space Park Leicester have developed a compact laboratory known as the Petri Pod for biological experiments in space. This hardware, created in collaboration with the University of Exet ... more 
New Structures Could Keep Astronauts Fit During Long MissionsBoston, MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2025 Northeastern professor Jeffery Lipton and his colleagues have created a new class of deployable structures that could one day be used to create artificial gravity space habitats for astronauts. ... more 
Most astronauts aboard ISS suffer from sinonasal congestion, study findsCollege Station, TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 For years, astronauts floating in orbit above Earth have reported headaches, stuffy noses and congestion. Now, new research shows these issues are far more than a minor nuisance during spaceflight - ... more |
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A new patch could help to heal the heart
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025 MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-delivery patch that can be placed on the heart after a heart attack to help promote healing and regeneration of cardiac tissue. The patch is designed to carry several different drugs that can be released at different times, on a pre-programmed schedule. The new patch is designed to carry several different d ... read more 
Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseasesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it was restructuring to focus on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal. ... more |
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Mission to Mars: how space exploration pushes the human body to its limitsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 2, 2025 On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration", promising that humans would not only visit space but live there. Two decades later, Nasa's Artemis programme is ... more 
Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space MissionsParis, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated the study phase of the HOBI-WAN project, aimed at addressing astronaut food supply on extended Moon or Mars missions without Earth resupply. Funded by ... more 
New JAXA HTV-X Cargo Vehicle Launches with Over 20 Research Projects for the International Space StationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its HTV-X cargo vehicle to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 26, 2025, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. ... more 
Men show significant ocular changes after space travelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 A new study led by Rachael D. Seidler, director of the University of Florida's Astraeus Space Institute, examined how factors such as sex, age, and body metrics relate to brain and eye changes in as ... more 
New UCF Center Accelerates Research and Clinical Innovation in Space MedicineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 The University of Central Florida is expanding its research, clinical programs, and educational outreach to address the health of space travelers and bring advances in medical technologies to patien ... more |
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