Artemis Program

Studying Pneumonia in Space for Heart Health on Earth

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May 13, 2026 67 views
Original source: NASA

Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uncovering how bacteria that causes pneumonia can lead to long-term damage in the heart. Researchers are leveraging the space environment to observe how stem cell derived heart tissues respond to bacterial infections, to discover ne...