Astronauts in Mir space station found that they have shorter sleep duration, and more wakefulness while they are in microgravity, which proves that it is hard to have good night's sleep while on space.
The ninth annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) is set to open on Thursday, August 27, at 10AM EDT, coinciding with the microgravity laboratory's "20th anniversary of continuous human presence in space."
Research has revealed that the unique environment of space allows bacteria to grow in more harmful ways than how they thrive on Earth. On the contrary, the development of drug treatments in space also has its benefits thanks to microgravity.
Space Travellers will be facing a tough challenge when facing situations that require emergency medical procedures in the deep realm of space. A multitasking training is suggested to secure the safety of fellow space crew in the field of emergency medical applications.