How space changes an astronaut’s body
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Tejal Gala |
TED-Ed
• August 2024
Imagine a scientist who has teleported to space. His spacesuit’s pressurized air protects his bodily fluids from vaporization, its oxygen tank keeps him breathing, and the insulation prevents him from freezing. But although these features thwart an immediate tragedy, space is still an incredibly dangerous place. So, what does a prolonged stay in space do to the human body? Tejal Gala investigates. [Directed by Henrique Barone, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Jan Willem de With].