Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities

As astronauts travel closer to the moon than any human has in more than 50 years, physicians and scientists will learn more about how space travel affects physical and mental health./p>

NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission will witness astronauts orbiting the moon for the first time in more than half a century — providing new opportunities for space medicine research, UCF experts say.

The mission will include multiple health studies on the four astronauts to determine how radiation, microgravity, isolation and other factors impact their physical health, mind and behavior — crucial information that will help pave the way for future lunar surface missions and develop our understanding about humans’ deep space capabilities./p>

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