Space Medicine

What are the effects of space travel on the body?


At Jr. Medical School you will learn how the body adapts to life in space, but there are limitations.  Decreased bone and muscle mass, a weak heart and anemia are just a few of the problems that astronauts may experience.

Special Projects:

Change of environment
Survival in space
Microgravity
Orientation
Movement
Side effects
Long-term change
Cardiovascular systems in space
Fluid loss
Atrophy
Bone deterioration
Heart deterioration
Space anemia

Counteracting the effects of space travel

Space travel has some dramatic effects on the body.  This quarter Jr. Medical Students will gain a deeper understanding about how it is important to counteract these effects, astronauts need to undergo specialized training, and rely on increasingly sophisticated equipment.

Special projects:

Adjusting to space

Creating a sage micro-environment

Hostile environment

Spacesuits