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Astronauts Have Taken The First Human X‑Rays in Space
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Michelle Starr
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully performed the first diagnostic-quality X-rays in space. This milestone, published in the journal Radiology, marks a significant advancement in space medicine and long-term mission health capabilities.
Add ScienceAlert on Google Hand X-rays taken, from left to right, pre-flight, in orbit, and post-flight, from three different individuals using the same imaging protocol. (Gifford et al., Radiology , 2026) For more than 65 years, humans have been soaring through space.
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