NASA and duke team up to make spacewalks safer
NCT ID NCT06740305
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tests a method to help prevent decompression sickness (the bends) in astronauts during spacewalks. Healthy volunteers aged 18-50 will breathe pure oxygen for 6 hours, then spend 6 hours in a low-pressure chamber while doing exercises. Researchers will monitor for bubbles in the blood and any symptoms of decompression sickness to improve safety protocols.
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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