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How the first medical X-rays in space could not only save astronauts, but lead to better medicines for us on Earth

For the first time, astronauts have had their bodies X-rayed while in space. This was not because there was anything wrong, ...

First x-rays captured in space mark breakthrough for astronaut health

Medical care in space has long faced a quiet but serious limitation. For more than 40 years, astronauts relied on ultrasound as their only imaging tool.
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1st-ever X-rays in space offer hope for possible patients headed to the moon

A portable X-ray device has been used successfully in orbit for the first time, promising X-ray diagnosis of everything from ...

These Look Like Ordinary X-Rays. They’re Not

What makes these scans historic isn't visible in the images, but it could change the future of space medicine.

First diagnostic X-rays in space mark new era for astronaut health

A team of crew members aboard a commercial spaceflight acquired the first diagnostic X-rays during an orbital flight. Results ...