NASA astronaut Zena Cardman processes bone cell samples inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox on Aug. 28, 2025, as part of an experiment that tests how microgravity affects bone-forming and bone-degrading cells and explore potential ways to prevent bone loss. This research could help protect astronauts on future long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, while also advancing treatments for millions of people on Earth who suffer from osteoporosis.
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2025年8月28日，NASA宇航员泽娜·卡德曼在希望号实验舱的生命科学手套箱中处理骨细胞样本。该实验旨在研究微重力如何影响成骨细胞和破骨细胞，并探索预防骨质流失的潜在方法。这项研究不仅有助于保护未来执行登月和火星长期任务的宇航员，还将推动地球上数以百万计骨质疏松症患者的治疗进展。
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