Science Suggests Women’s Bodies Are Better Equipped for Space Travel
The first of its kind, the Space Omics and Medical Atlas offers a trove of studies analyzing the effects of space travel on human biology and more.
Science fiction makes living in space look effortless, as if there’s no significant difference between living on Earth and in a space station. But the reality is that our bodies are uniquely designed for Earth, and living in space is quite literally out of our element.
While astronauts frequently travel into space, their journeys are not as long as extended space travel, like to the outer edge of our solar system or even Mars, would require. This is mainly because we still don’t know how well our biomechanics can survive long-term space missions.
But that’s changing now, thanks to a treasure trove of studies released in June 2024. These studies reveal new information about the effects of space on the human body — and there are a few surprises.
The Space Omics and Medical Atlas
Every aspect of our human bodies evolved to live on Earth, and, as you know, the conditions on Earth are completely different than in Space. One might say the two environments are opposites…
