A collection of papers published in the journal Nature Portfolio shows the various effects of health in space.
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Article published in the magazine Natural portfolio shown by the set of Science studies how a trip to space changed the bodies of four civilian crew members What were the effects of being in Earth orbit on their health?
First, it was analyzed Operation Inspiration42021 by Elon Musk’s space company SpaceXIt launched four civilian crew members on a rocket for a short three-day trip into Earth orbit It was the first privately funded flight to take untrained people off the planet.
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There, scientists from different parts of the world collected data from members of this group because They underwent medical follow-up before, during and after the space flight And the collected data was carried out after a series of analyzes of their molecules, cells and physiology of each individual.
Besides, As the SpaceX rocket orbited the Earth at an altitude of 585 km, the analysis by the crew of this mission differed from the analysis carried out by NASA experts.. is significantly greater than height International Space Station (ISS), which subjects the crew to another, perhaps more extreme, radiation environment.
Astronaut, Space. Photo: Unsplash
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What are the side effects of civilian space travel?
After analyzing all the studies and experiments carried out on the four volunteers that Musk sent into space, Five major side effects were identified Noticed after they set foot on land again.
Scientists reported observing Changes in the transcriptome (Complete Synthesis of Expressed RNA Molecules), In the epigenome (synthesis of biochemical signals throughout the genome), In Cellular Dynamics, In microbial activity And inside Mitochondrial responses.
In this sense, they indicated that it was observed in the group Significant loss of muscle mass, biomarkers of aging in their body, and inflammation in the skin. These effects are closely linked to the physical stress they experienced during the flight.
The rocket was successfully launched in Japan. Photo: Reuters.
Also, a difference was observed with respect to gender The two female team members quickly returned to normal Their immune system is better than that of men. However, scientists cautioned Astronauts face serious health risks during space travelAs short as it may be.
