How spaceflight hammers the human body
From Star Diary by BBC Sky at Night Magazine
May 7, 2026 · 20 min
About this episode
Scientist Tim Etheridge discusses the effects of weightlessness on astronauts during long-duration spaceflights, including insights on Artemis II.
Scientist Tim Etheridge talks Artemis II, crewed spaceflight and the toll of weightlessness on astronauts spending long periods of time in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Tim Etheridge
Topics covered
- spaceflight
- human body
- weightlessness
- astronauts
- Artemis II
Keywords
- spaceflight
- human body
- weightlessness
- astronauts
- Artemis II
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Organizations: BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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