Space station is too darn clean, research suggests

Is the ISS Too Clean for Astronauts’ Health? New Study Finds the Space Station Lacks Microbial Diversity
Turns out, being too clean can be a bad thing. Scientists suggest the International Space Station (ISS) is so sterile that it may be making astronauts less healthy—and could even lead to problems like skin rashes,
The International Space Station May Need More Microbes to Keep Astronauts Healthy
The overly sterile environment of the International Space Station is missing important microbes, a new detailed map shows. If we want to live off Earth, we may need to take more of our bacterial frien
The International Space Station May be Too Clean - But These Microbes Could Help
Learn how the excessive cleanliness of the International Space Station poses health problems for astronauts and why scientists are looking to microbes for solutions.
International Space Station too clean, say scientists
The International Space Station (ISS) is too clean and should be made dirtier to keep astronauts healthy, scientists have advised...
The International Space Station lacks microbial diversity. Is it too clean?
Hundreds of surface swabs reveal the station lacks microbial diversity, an imbalance that has been linked to health issues in other settings.
The International Space Station is overly sterile; making it 'dirtier' could improve astronaut health
Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study suggests that these issues could be due to the excessively sterile nature of spacecraft.
The space station is too darn clean, research suggests
Adding more microbes to the ISS could actually benefit the astronauts who spend time there, new research suggests.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Why having a dirtier space station is better for austronauts’ health
A new study suggests that some austronaut health issues could be due to the "excessively sterile" nature of spacecraft. The post Why having a dirtier space station is better for austronauts’ health appeared first on Talker.
Space Station is “too clean and making it dirtier could improve astronauts’ health”
The International Space Station is too clean, and making it “dirtier” could improve astronauts’ health, claims new research. They often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space.
Should the International Space Station be dirtier?
The ISS’s microbial environment most closely resembles a hospital isolation room. It could be making astronauts sick.
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Crashing Space Station In 2027 Will Trigger Backlash Across ISS Allies
SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s call to crash the ISS into the seas in 2027 is a bombshell proposal that, if echoed by NASA, will trigger a backlash across the Station allies.
Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP
As chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, Cruz effectively has control over Isaacman's ...
Elon Musk calls for deorbit of International Space Station as soon as possible
Elon Musk's latest space-related hammer throw is to call for it to be deorbited as soon as two years from now.
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What we know: DOGE's Elon Musk calls for faster preparations to deorbit the Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) may be retired sooner than the planned 2030 deorbit date due to age, cost, and a ...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 to Discuss Space Station Mission and Upcoming Return from ISS
Hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 11:55 a.m., March 4, from the International Space Station.
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NASA's 'Stranded' Astronauts Say They Don't Feel Abandoned or 'Stuck'
NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore have been on the International Space Station since June, ...