Exposure to microgravity leads to profound physiological changes that challenge human health during spaceflight and have significant implications for long‐duration missions. Research has demonstrated ...

Space travel has always tested the human body by the effects of the new conditions of altered gravity on biological systems. It has long been known that continuous exposure to microgravity conditions ...

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study. Simulated effects of microgravity, created ...

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Astronauts ...

Dear Doctors: As a former NASA mission planner, I would signal a“ no-go” for human colonization of the moon and Mars. Dear Reader: You are referring to a column prompted by a reader's son, who became ...

As private companies race to build orbital habitats and government agencies sketch out Mars timelines, a fundamental ...

Newcastle University scientist presents rugged, affordable microscope design with plans for parabolic flights and sounding rocket missionsAs many nation’s space agencies prepare to send ...

While most people assume their height remains constant, science shows that due to gravity, humans can become 1–2 centimeters shorter by the end of the day. But in space, the effect is far more ...

Set to launch in January 2024, the mission will encourage research into physics, human health and outer space medicine in a microgravity environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Q As a former NASA mission planner, I would signal a "no-go" for human colonization of the moon and Mars. The human body's ...