The “gorilla” in question just so happens to be everyone’s favourite space captain and all-round hero NASA astronaut Scott Kelly who has just 8 days left before he finally returns to Earth. Samples of their blood, urine, saliva, and more all make up the data set scientists will study. Go big, or go home. NASA has partnered with other space agencies to conduct numerous human research investigations to see how the human body changes during a year in space.
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It was an honor to have Scott Kelly share his experience in space with the United Nations.
Next Tuesday, Kelly, Kornienko and Sergey Volkov – who will himself have clocked up 182 days in space – will board the Soyuz TMA-18M capsule for the return leg of their epic space journey.
“We would be happy to see no difference in a six-month mission versus a year-long mission”, said Charles. The good news is it is working so well it will be a model for future long-duration missions.
Astronauts Tim Peake and Scott Kelly have revealed that even on the International Space Station there is a time for a little monkeying around. He is now the American who has spent the most cumulative time in space. Cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev spent 380 days on Mir between August 1998 and August 1999, and cosmonauts Vladimir Titov and Musa Manarov completed a 366-day mission from December 1987 to December 1988. Case in point: this hilarious ape escape video shot on the International Space Station. The longer a human is in space, the more that individual is exposed to risks such as radiation and weightlessness. In all, he worked on close to 400 science studies that help NASA reach for new heights, reveal the unknown, and benefit all of humanity. Biological samples were collected and assessments were performed in order to establish baselines.
You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Use it or lose it”. Muscles and bones can atrophy in microgravity.
The veteran astronaut posts another stunning picture of the Northern Lights from space.
They will also participate in Field Tests immediately after landing.
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While every space mission is historically significant, this one stands out. For the twins study research, we will continue to collect data as far out as a year after his return. The investigations focus on human physiology, behavioral health, microbiology/microbiome and molecular/omics. This campaign helped to promote the use of space science and technologies in such areas as disaster risk reduction, tracking the effects of climate change and in the equality of access to education and telemedicine, said UNOOSA Director Simonetta Di Pippo.
