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NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who set multiple U.S. space records during her mission aboard the International Space Station, along with crewmates Jack Fischer of NASA and Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos, safely landed on Earth at 9:21 p.m. EDT Saturday (7:21 a.m. Kazakhstan time, Sunday, Sept. 3), southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan.

While living and working aboard the world’s only orbiting laboratory, Whitson and Fischer contributed to hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science, welcomed several cargo spacecraft delivering tons of supplies and research experiments, and conducted a combined six spacewalks to perform maintenance and upgrades to the station.

Among their scientific exploits, Whitson and Fischer supported research into the physical changes to astronaut’s eyes caused by prolonged exposure to a microgravity environment. They also conducted a new lung tissue study that explored how stem cells work in the unique microgravity environment of the space station, which may pave the way for future stem cell research in space.

Additional research included an antibody investigation that could increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs for cancer treatment, and the study of plant physiology and growth in space using an advanced plant habitat. NASA also attached the Cosmic Ray Energetics and Mass Investigation (ISS CREAM) on the outside of the space station in August, which is now observing cosmic rays coming from across the galaxy.

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Impressive Lady. Saw this a the news last night and she set a number of space records.

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What kind of health issues will this cause her?

I'm sure that's what they're trying to figure out. See if an eye pops out or something. Added savant features or can dunk.

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What kind of health issues will this cause her?

From previous stories I have read, health checkups reveal that the body sheds muscle and bone density. Those are the easiest changes to measure. Who knows what it does to tissues and mental capacities.

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What kind of health issues will this cause her?

From previous stories I have read, health checkups reveal that the body sheds muscle and bone density. Those re the easiest changes to measure. Who knows what it does to tissues and mental capacities.

I wonder if those physiological changes are reversible. I'll bet they look for changes to both cognitive and emotional states.

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What kind of health issues will this cause her?

From previous stories I have read, health checkups reveal that the body sheds muscle and bone density. Those re the easiest changes to measure. Who knows what it does to tissues and mental capacities.

I wonder if those physiological changes are reversible. I'll bet they look for changes to both cognitive and emotional states.

She is 57 so it won't be easy to reverse them. (She could join all us older farts in the forum fitness club.)

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