The MAVIS employed in conjunction with the FPR is a structural platform consisting of a stator and a floater, which uses non-contact electromagnetic actuators, high-precision accelerometers, and ...

In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the ...

Astronaut Kjell Lindgren describes what happens to the fluids in an astronaut’s body upon arrival in microgravity and some of the effects of fluid shift. This video is one in a series developed for ...

MRI results showed that the long-duration microgravity exposure caused expansions in the astronauts' combined brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volumes. CSF is the fluid that flows in and around the ...

A significant proportion of the astronauts who spend extended periods in microgravity develop ophthalmic abnormalities including optic disc edema, globe flattening ...

Being an astronaut looks like an exciting and glamorous career. But have you ever thought about the dangers that these people face by being exposed to extreme conditions, such as radiation and ...

Scientists are calling attention to an extremely common health problem that's been making astronauts uncomfortable: sinus issues. Researchers from Houston Methodist hospital’s Department of ...