New Delhi, 1 July (H.S.): The Axiom-4 mission crew is actively engaging in diverse health research and global outreach. They collected data for the telemetric health AI study to comprehend spaceflight's effects on cardiovascular and balance systems, potentially enabling real-time health monitoring in both space and on Earth. This initiative, part of the Hungarian on Orbit (HUNOR) program, utilizes advanced data science techniques.
Additionally, the crew gathered information for the Neuro Motion VR project, where astronauts use virtual reality headsets for tasks while their brain activity is monitored with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). This study aims to understand the impacts of microgravity on cognitive and motor functions, informing future deep space missions.
Commander Peggy Whitson contributed to cancer research in microgravity, focusing on how cancer behaves under these conditions in collaboration with the Sanford Stem Cell Institute, which could enhance cancer treatments on Earth.
Pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla worked on the space microalgae experiment, aiming to utilize these microorganisms as potential sustainable food sources for long-duration space missions, planning seven experiments, five with NASA. Recent interactions with Prime Ministers Modi and Orbán highlighted international collaboration efforts, while discussions on space radiation protection continue.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar