Microgravity Research

Sperm, SpaceX and Microgravity

Sperm loses its sense of direction in microgravity – no space babies for us just yet

Knowing which way is up helps sperm find their way to an egg, new research indicates, and they struggle without the guidance of gravity. Consequently, past studies that indicated sperm swim just as well in microgravity as they do on Earth aren’t enough to prove reproduction will be easy in orbit,

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Sperm get lost in space, Australian research into microgravity impacts suggests

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Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact Space Travel

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Getting pregnant in space isn't that easy, study finds

Research findings are available online in the journal Communications Biology. The original story “ Getting pregnant in space isn’t that easy, study finds ” is published in The Brighter Side of News.

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Microgravity reduces the ability of sperm to navigate reproductive tracts

Having a baby in space may require a bit more direction, with new Adelaide University research revealing the navigational ...

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Female Astronauts May Face Higher Blood Clot Risk In Microgravity: Study

Researchers say the findings highlight the need for further investigation as space agencies prepare for longer missions to ...

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Microgravity Research in Support of Technologies for the Human Exploration and Development of Space and Planetary Bodies

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