NASA study reveals how Year-Long space trips reshape Astronauts' brains

NCT ID NCT04856410

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looks at how spending 12 months in space on the International Space Station changes astronauts' brain structure, thinking skills, and spatial awareness. Researchers will compare these changes to those seen on shorter 6-month and 2-month missions. The study involves 14 participants, including astronauts and matched healthy volunteers on Earth, using brain scans and cognitive tests to track changes over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, 10117, Germany

  • Johnson Space Center (JSC)

    Houston, Texas, 77058, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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