{
  "id": 9570440,
  "title": "NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nasa-to-study-human-health-performance-during-crew-13-mission-9570440",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:53:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/nasa-to-study-human-health-performance-during-crew-13-mission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 crew members are set to explore how human health and performance are affected during a mission on the International Space Station. Among the investigations, a new collaborative effort called Venous Haemostasis will examine how microgravity impacts blood flow and clotting. The study will involve blood collections, MRI scans, jugular vein ultrasounds, and blood pressure measurements before, during, and after the flight to track changes in blood flow and composition. Researchers hope these findings will lead to preventative measures for at-risk crew members and improved health safety on future missions. Additionally, a performance study called Manual Piloting will assess astronauts’ ability to handle complex landings after extended periods in microgravity, utilizing lunar-landing simulations. The research aims to determine if refresher training before landing can improve piloting performance and decision-making. Another study, B-Complex, will investigate whether a daily B-vitamin supplement can prevent Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS), a condition that alters astronaut eye structures during long-duration missions. Participants will undergo vision tests and take B vitamins throughout the mission to evaluate the supplement’s effectiveness. Select crew members will also participate in other Human Research Program studies, such as Standard Measures, Spacecraft Occupant Risk, and Zero T2, which will gather data on physiological and behavioral health, spacecraft forces during landing, and exercise routines to develop optimal exercise plans for future missions, including Artemis missions to the Moon and potential expeditions to Mars.",
  "summary": "During NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human performance investigations, including a new collaborative effort to study how spaceflight affects blood flow and clotting. NASA also is testing crew members’ manual piloting skills, evaluating methods to counter vision and brain changes, gathering essential health…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}