Breakthrough Harvard Research Shows Artificial Gravity Can Enable Deep Space Exploration

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Bone and muscle data for mice gathered by researchers from the Harvard Medical School and the University of Rhode Island shows that it is possible to mitigate some of the effects of zero gravity. Muscular atrophy and loss of bone density are key concerns for space travelers, particularly those on long-duration missions. The research is one of the first of its kind to simulate the effects of artificial gravity on mice that were present on the International Space Station (ISS), with the mice exposed to different levels of gravity on the ISS.

While humans have been living and working on the International Space Station (ISS) for decades now, deeper space exploration has been constrained by both technology and the human body. To date, no spacecraft has been developed that can take humans to other planets, with the only outer space body that has seen a 'visit' from Earthly travelers being the Moon.

Since the lunar missions of the Apollo era, space exploration is now taking a new dimension in the 21st century. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Artemis program aims to be a stepping stone for solar system exploration, with the first steps calling for a presence on the Moon. Additionally, SpaceX's Starship program - currently under development in Texas - aims to make flights to Mars regularly.

To make their Martian journey, future space travelers will have to deal with the harsh conditions of outer space. Humans have evolved to live on Earth, and some constraints for deep space exploration include the harsh radiation present just outside Earth and prolonged exposure to