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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 2d

Join OSMED’s Journal Club on Oct 16 at 4 PM CDT with Dr. Hayley Brawley to discuss how long-term spaceflight impacts drug potency and the risk of medication failure.
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#SpaceMedicine #HumanSpaceflight #Bioastronautics

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 2d

Idaho is stepping into the space medicine race. The University of Idaho is expanding medical education to train clinicians for long-duration missions, from telehealth design to crisis care in orbit
www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...
#SpaceMedicine #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceWorkforce #MedicalEducation

Analysis: In a medical education space race, the U of I makes its move

With Idaho’s WWAMI affiliation in jeopardy, the U of I and Idaho State University are both actively looking at medical school partnerships. The U of I plan centers on 8,200 square feet in dow…

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 4d

Career Talk: Col (Dr) Jennifer Wolf – Dual-Use AI & Aerospace Medicine
Join OSMED Wed, Oct 15 · 10:30–11:30 AM CDT for a members-only talk with Col (Dr) Jennifer Wolf, 2025 DAF National Defense Fellow at MIT Lincoln Lab.
Join: www.osmed.org/membership

#OSMED #SpaceMedicine #AerospaceMedicine

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 9d

On Oct 10, ESA’s Giotto became the first spacecraft to image a comet nucleus—Halley’s Comet—up close. It proved deep space navigation, dust shielding, & autonomous ops were possible.
#FlashbackFriday #ESA #SpaceEngineering #PlanetaryScience #Giotto #CometScience #FutureOfSpace #OSMED

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 9d

Saudi Arabia is positioning itself at the forefront of space health. A new MoU between the Saudi Space Agency and KFSHRC aligns clinical excellence with national strategy to build infrastructure for long-duration missions.
healthcareasiamagazine.com/healthcare/n...

#SpaceMedicine #GlobalSpaceHealth

KFSHRC, Saudi Space Agency sign MoU to advance space medicine

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre and the Saudi Space Agency have partnered to advance space medicine.

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 15d

Oct 3, 1985: Atlantis launched for the first time on STS-51-J, a classified mission that kicked off 26 years of flight. Atlantis helped shape the era of space innovation. #FlashbackFriday #Atlantis #STS51J #SpaceShuttle #NASA #OSMED #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceEngineering #FutureOfSpace

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 16d

Event Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM CDT

Not an OSMED member yet? Join today to gain access: www.osmed.org/membership

Current members can register here: www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...

#OSMED #SpaceMedicine #HumanSpaceflight #WomensHealth #FutureOfSpaceflight #MedicalImaging

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 16d

SPARTA v3.1 upgrades are quietly reshaping space cybersecurity. With new controls and technical modeling.
industrialcyber.co/threat-lands...

#SpaceCybersecurity #SPARTAv31 #AerospaceEngineering #MissionReadiness #SatelliteSecurity #FutureOfSpace #OSMED

SPARTA v3.1 expands space cybersecurity with updated controls, new techniques, and research contributions - Industrial Cyber

Aerospace Corporation releases SPARTA v3.1, expanding space cybersecurity with updated controls, new techniques, and research contributions.

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 17d

OSMED Members: Open Office Hours with Dr. Erik Antonsen are Wed, Oct 1, 6:00–7:00 PM ET.
Join OSMED: www.osmed.org/membership

Members register: www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...

#OSMED #SpaceMedicine #HumanSpaceflight

MEMBERSHIP — OSMED: The Organization for Space Medicine, Engineering, and Design

1. Expand access and reduce risk in human spaceflight.

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 18d

Tonight at 6:30 PM CDT, OSMED Book Club discusses Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story. Explore Skylab’s lessons for the future of human spaceflight.

Not a member? Join here: www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...

#OSMED #SpaceMedicine #HumanSpaceflight

OSMED Book Club - Homesteading Space — OSMED: The Organization for Space Medicine, Engineering, and Design

JOIN US TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE SPACE INDUSTRY & connect with professionals in space medicine, space design, & space engineering.

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 23d

Flashback Friday: In late Sept 2022, the ISS crew advanced research in bone loss, immune response, and soil-free plant growth.

www.nasa.gov/humans-in-sp...

#FlashbackFriday #OSMED #ISS #MicrogravityScience #SpaceMedicine #FutureOfSpace

Space Station Science Highlights: Week of September 26, 2022 - NASA

Lee esta historia en español.

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 23d

The rocket you didn’t hear about just kept the ISS alive. Russia’s Progress 93 cargo launch isn’t flashy—but it’s essential.
www.space.com/space-explor...

#HumanSpaceflight #OrbitalLogistics #SpaceEngineering #MissionSupport #ISS #OSMED #SpacePrograms #AerospaceLeadership #BehindTheScenes

Russian Soyuz rocket launches robotic Progress cargo ship with 2.8 tons of supplies toward the ISS

The Progress spacecraft will arrive at the space station on Sept. 13.

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 25d

Is human-centered engineering the key to the future of spaceflight? Join OSMED today at 11 AM CDT for a Member Highlight with Dr. Jennifer Rochlis & Phnam Bagley. Register: www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...

#HumanSpaceflight #SpaceMedicine #AerospaceInnovation #HumanCenteredDesign #OSMED

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 29d

The ISS is the largest peaceful engineering project in orbit—a model of global collaboration, science, and sustained human presence in space since 2000.

www.nasa.gov/internationa...

#ISS #InternationalSpaceStation #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceInnovation #FutureOfSpace

International Space Station - NASA

To view more images, visit the Space Station Gallery.

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · 29d

Final Session: Human Spaceflight Risk Lecture Series – For OSMED Members Only

Today, Friday, September 19 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT, Dr. Erik Antonsen concludes our five-part series

Not an OSMED member yet? Join here: www.osmed.org/membership

#SpaceMedicine #AstronautHealth #BiomedicalResearch

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 18

Space isn’t just science—it’s strategy. NATO’s new space policy marks a shift toward integrating satellites, defense, and resilience across domains. The future of global security now extends into orbit.

www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh...

#SpaceSecurity #NATO #GlobalSecurity #SpaceDomainAwareness

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 18

Astronauts face more than microgravity. Most common in-flight medical issue? Skin rashes. Join OSMED’s September Journal Club on Sept 18 at 4 PM CDT as Matilde Miranda, PhD, unpacks new research on spaceflight dermatology. www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...

#SpaceMedicine #SpaceHealth #BiomedicalScience

OSMED Journal Club: Matilde Miranda — OSMED: The Organization for Space Medicine, Engineering, and Design

Join us to explore the latest in human spaceflight research, spark new ideas, and connect in an inclusive environment. More info about this event coming soon!

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 16

From classroom to orbit: AI is opening doors to the space industry. Penn State grad Rahul Ranjan just landed his dream role as an AI research engineer—proof that the future of space will be driven by data.

www.psu.edu/news/great-v...

#SpaceCareers #FutureOfSpace #SpaceEconomy #AerospaceInnovation

Master of AI grad begins ‘dream job’ in space industry as AI research engineer | Penn State University

For his master's degree in artificial intelligence (AI), Nicholas Gahman explored new frontiers in technology, such as integrating machine learning into cybersecurity as part of his capstone project.…

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 15

What happens to the human body in space? Join us for Part 4 of our Human Spaceflight Risk Lecture Series with Dr. Erik Antonsen.
Sept 15, 11 AM CDT.
Members register: osmed.org/upcoming-events/spacefligh-lectures-part3-yn98a
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#SpaceMedicine #OSMED

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 12

“We choose to go to the Moon.” On Sept 12, 1962, JFK’s speech at Rice launched Apollo, reshaped STEM, and reframed space as a test of vision & will. Its challenge still drives innovation today.

www.rice.edu/jfk-speech#:...

#JFKSpeech #SpaceLeadership #ApolloLegacy #FutureOfSpace #HumanSpaceflight

John F. Kennedy Speech

"We choose to go to the Moon", officially titled the address at Rice University on the nation's space effort, is a September 12, 1962, speech by United States President John F. Kennedy to further…

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 11

What happens when wilderness medicine meets human spaceflight? On Sept 11 at 3PM CDT, OSMED joins the Wilderness Medical Society for a members-only panel exploring health systems in extreme environments. www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...
#SpaceMedicine #HumanSpaceflight #WildernessMedicine #OSMED

Wilderness Medical Society Live Webinar discussing Space Medicine and Health Systems (MEMBERS ONLY) — OSMED: The Organization for Space Medicine, Engineering, and Design

Join the Wilderness Medical Society for a live webinar exploring the future of space medicine and health systems in an era of commercial spaceflight, lunar missions, and preparations for Mars. Hear le...

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osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 11

Where is the center of the universe—and why does it matter for space? This question shapes how we design missions, plan navigation, and build the future of exploration.

Read more: www.space.com/astronomy/ex...

#SpaceExploration #Cosmology #FutureOfSpace #MissionPlanning #SpaceEngineering

Experts ask where the center of the universe is

With the universe constantly expanding, scientists have a hard time finding where its center is.

www.space.com

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 11

Where is the center of the universe—and does it even exist?

As we build deep space systems, this question shapes how we map, navigate, and plan beyond Earth.

Read more: www.space.com/astronomy/ex...

#SpaceExploration #SpaceDesign #DeepSpace #Cosmology #FutureOfSpace #SpaceEngineering #OSMED

Experts ask where the center of the universe is

With the universe constantly expanding, scientists have a hard time finding where its center is.

www.space.com

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 10

Is your research mission-ready? Join OSMED’s Analog Working Group today, Sept 10 at 5 PM CDT. We're developing global standards for analog missions—from crew credentialing to safety systems. Register here: www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...
#OSMED #SpaceAnalog #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceResearch

osmedspace.bsky.social @osmedspace.bsky.social · Sep 10

What happens to your skin in space? Join OSMED Journal Club on Sept 18 at 4 PM CDT as we dive into new dermatology research with Dr. Matilde Miranda. Open to all. Register: www.osmed.org/upcoming-eve...
#SpaceMedicine #SpaceHealth #OSMED