Astronauts face grip strength challenges both in space and on Earth, scientists discover

NASA astronaut Jack Fisher gives the thumbs up sign while wearing an extravehicular maneuvering unit (EMU) spacesuit prior to a spacewalk on May 12, 2017.

Living in space can have a lasting effect on how the brain works, researchers have found. Astronauts must learn how to live without gravity in space, whether they’re aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or on a trip to the moon, such as on NASA’s Artemis 2 mission. Space adventurers experience a microgravity environment beyond … Read more