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Polaris Dawn is now scheduled to launch NET August 26 to accelerate human spaceflight and to benefit life on Earth. It’s my most anticipated spaceflight mission of 2024, and here’s why it should be yours too. Commercial Spacewalk: Polaris Dawn will conduct the first ever commercial spacewalk using new EVA spacesuits developed by SpaceX. This will be a stepping stone to the development of cheap and scalable suits for the Moon and Mars. Bioastronautics Research: While in orbit, Dawn will also be conducting research to study bioastronautics. Decompression sickness, effects of space radiation exposure, and SANS. In-space Communications: This mission will also test in-space communications using SpaceX’s Starlink, providing data for comms on future missions to the Moon and Mars. Childhood Cancer Research: Building on the $250 million raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the Inspiration4 mission, the Polaris Program is committed to raising funds to end childhood cancer. You can donate in the link below. The Polaris Program is a set of three missions ending with Polaris III, the first crewed flight on Starship, to dedicate to accelerating human spaceflight. https://lnkd.in/gQDhe9K9

🦴🚀 Every three seconds, someone globally fractures a bone due to osteoporosis. As we dream of missions to the #Moon and #Mars, protecting astronaut bone density becomes crucial.🔬 New hope from space: Research on the #ISS has shown promising results using the NELL-1 protein in mice, which promotes bone formation. The improved drug, BP-NELL-PEG, lasts longer in the body and specifically targets bone without side effects. 🐭 Dr. Ting of The Forsyth Institute highlights its potential, especially when traditional methods fall short. Although promising in mice, human applications await. 🌌 Future #lunar exploration and space travel may see fewer bone concerns, thanks to this breakthrough. 🌍➡️🪐 See Sharmila Kuthunur, "New drug shows potential to aid astronauts during future missions to moon and Mars," in #SPACEdotcom #Lunapolitics #USA https://lnkd.in/dN3TbS-J

⚡️🇪🇺Horizon Europe Missions … what’s the state of play? 📣When the European Commission launched its current research and innovation (R&I) framework programme – Horizon Europe (2021-2027) – much was made of a novel feature, called “missions”, aimed at tackling some of society’s greatest challenges. 💡The Horizon Missions were inspired by the United States’ now famous 1960s ‘moonshot’ Apollo space programme which NASA today calls a “dramatic and ambitious goal [involving] enormous human efforts and expenditures to make [it] a reality by 1969”. Combining R&I with new forms of #governance, #citizen #engagement and #collaboration, the European Commission named five societal challenges to be tackled through its own series of moonshot missions: 1️⃣) #cancer, 2️⃣) #climateChange, 3️⃣) #healthyOceanswater, 4️⃣) #climateNeutral/ #smartCities, and 5️⃣) #soilHealth Read more : https://lnkd.in/dVM4T36V #EUAfrica #HorizonEU #EUMissions #Research #innovation #Collaboration #Europe #Africa

An Ancient Solar System: This week, off world: Falcon 9 returns to flight, life's amnio acids can be stable on Venus, and loads more... #space #industry #exploration #ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday https://lnkd.in/eDUUeSeq

🚀 Innovations and Discoveries: Celebrating the Giants Whose Shoulders We Stand On Today 🚀 This February 21st, let's take a moment to honor the advancements that have shaped our world. From Neil Armstrong setting foot on the lunar surface in 1969 to Yuri Gagarin's pioneering spaceflight in 1961, these moments are etched in our collective memory 🌕👨🚀. These giant leaps remind us of the boldness and innovative spirit that define humanity. But let's not forget the medical breakthroughs that have transformed lives: the first organ transplant in 1954, heart transplantation in 1967, and the life-saving discovery of penicillin in 1942. These advancements are a testament to our ongoing quest to overcome challenges and improve human life 💉❤️. And today? Researchers continue to push boundaries, with innovations like microrobots treating liver tumors or altermagnetism redefining our understanding of magnetic phenomena. Every discovery, every innovation, brings us closer to a brighter future 🌟🔬. 🔗 Let's commit to supporting research and innovation. Share your thoughts on these advancements or others that inspire you. Together, let's shape a future where limits are merely springboards for even greater discoveries. #Innovation #Science #History #Future #LinkedIn

When NNASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's SpaceX #CRS30 launches from the #spacecoast of #Florida, it'll carry with it more than 40 investigations sponsored by the ISS National Lab. From #pharmaceutical #research to improve therapeutics to #inspacemanufacturing to #biotechnology designed to personalize #cancer treatments, this #scienceinspace will bring benefits back down to Earth!

Could the etiology of SANS lie at the molecular level? Mitochondrial dysfunction in Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS): a molecular hypothesis in pathogenesis. Comment at Eye by Nature Portfolio Spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) affects astronauts during long-duration spaceflight, showing symptoms like refractive shifts, optic disc edema, and globe flattening. The condition may be linked to mitochondrial dysfunction due to microgravity effects and increased exposure to cosmic radiation. Countermeasures include lifestyle interventions, augmented reality, and near-infrared light therapy. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for mitigating risks on long-duration space missions. clinical approaches currently point toward perivascular spaces homeostasis and base of skull pressure gradients, wouldn’t a molecular disfunction produce more general affects than CNS hypertension? #SpaceMedicine #Intracranial #pressure #skull #gradients #extremephysiology https://lnkd.in/eV-QtFFu

1Hz right orbitofrontal TMS benefits depressed patients unresponsive to dorsolateral prefrontal cortex TMS. A. Prentice et al. DOI:https://lnkd.in/d7PqJv4X