Artemis, Starlab, And The Future Of Space Medicine

Artemis II also carried the AVATAR experiment, sending astronaut-derived bone marrow tissue into deep space.

Researchers grew miniature bone marrow models from blood taken from the four astronauts to compare space and Earth samples.

The goal is to see how radiation and microgravity damage living cells and trigger aging-like changes.

The findings could inform treatments for aging, bone loss, cancer care, and regenerative medicine on Earth.