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Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities

As astronauts travel closer to the moon than any human has in more than 50 years, physicians and scientists will learn more about how space travel affects physical and mental health.

UCF Space Medicine Initiatives Are Taking Off

With UCF Space Week taking place Nov. 3-7, America鈥檚 Space University is expanding its research, clinical, and education efforts to keeping the galaxy鈥檚 travelers healthy and bringing those medical technologies back to patients on Earth.

UCF Expert on Fram2 Mission Bringing Historic Opportunities for Space Medicine Discoveries

As space travel advances, missions such as Fram2 provide space medicine experts like聽 Emmanuel Urquieta of the College of Medicine with opportunities to study its effects on human health.

Operator Solutions, UCF Partner to Advance Aerospace Medical Training and Emergency Response

The partnership will include a new aerospace medical skills lab developed at the UCF College of Medicine and collaborations to create new technology advancing healthcare in space.

The Future of Aerospace Medicine Starts Here

When humans embark on spaceflights, our health will depend on medical experts with unique skillsets 鈥� experts like Emmanuel Urquieta and the students trained in UCF鈥檚 new aerospace medicine program.

UCF Fuels America鈥檚 Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech

UCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.

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