Space Station Research: Nutrition

Each month, we highlight a different research topic on the International Space Station. In January, our focus is Nutrition. Understanding the role of nutrition in astronaut adaptation to spaceflight has a broader application on Earth. For example, understanding the relationship of nutrition to bone loss in space is potentially valuable for patients suffering from bone loss on Earth.

The space station is being utilized to study the risks to human health that are inherent in space exploration. The human body changes in various ways in microgravity, and nutrition-related investigations help us understand and reduce those risks associated with those changes. Examples are:

Bone mineral density loss

Muscle atrophy

Cardiovascular deconditioning

Immune dysfunction

Radiation

and more

Scientists can also test the effectiveness of potential countermeasures like exercise and nutrition, which can have health benefits for those of us on Earth.

Did you know that in 2015 the space station crew harvested and ate lettuce that was grown on the space station? The Veggie facility on station is an experiment that supports a variety of plant species that can be cultivated for educational outreach, fresh food and even recreation for crew members on long-duration missions. Right now, the crew is growing Zinnia flowers. Understanding how flowering plans grow in microgravity can be applied to growing other edible flowering plants, such as tomatoes.

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akshayk

8 years ago

Explore the deep blue sea, one Tiger Shark at time.

Shark Week

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akshayk

8 years ago

The Vine Camera & Archive

Thank you to the hundreds of millions of people who watched Vines, and to the inspiring community of creators and editors. Special shouts to everyone in the Year 4 Playlist!

The Vine Camera is now available for iOS and Android! We’re excited to see what you continue to make. Create short looping videos with the classic Vine shooting and editing features and post them to Twitter (where they will also loop!)

Today, we made an update to the website: the Vine Archive is a time capsule of all posts made to vine.co from 2013–2017. Jump into a classic meme, have a laugh, or look up a profile.

Looking for more info on these announcements? Visit the FAQ.

– Team Vine & Twitter

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akshayk

8 years ago

Swimming Alongside Humpback Whales with Jem Cresswell

To see more of Jem’s underwater adventures, follow @jemcresswell on Instagram.

“I aim to transport the viewer to a familiar yet extraordinary world,” says underwater photographer Jem Cresswell (@jemcresswell). He bought his first underwater camera when he was 17 years old. “I was immediately addicted and intrigued with the new world it opened up. Fourteen years on, nothing has changed,” says Jem, who lives on the desert coastline of South Australia. “I strive to learn from my mistakes and evolve my craft. Photography is a constant evolution.” He is currently working on a new series of portraits of humpback whales and an ongoing project capturing thunderstorms shot from the sea in New South Wales. “The ocean covers almost 72 percent of the world’s surface, and I love that there is still so much to be discovered,” says Jem.

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akshayk

6 years ago

No Sleep Tonight Game by DACC

DACC No Sleep Tonight Game starts off: https://t.me/dacc_official_group_english/203271

Turkish translation (assisted by Google translate) Oyun "GECE SIRASINDA UYKU YOK":

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