Study Finds Lower O2 Circulation In ISS Astronauts

HOUSTON—In the absence of gravity, the hearts and circulatory systems of astronauts are dramatically less effective at delivering oxygen to working muscles, according to a NASA-funded study of men and women assigned to 5-6 month missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The findings...

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