NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission

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What happened

During NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human performance investigations, including a new collaborative effort to study how spaceflight affects blood flow and clotting.

Key facts

  • During NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human performance investigations, including a new collaborative effort to study how spaceflight affects blood flow and clotting.
  • Reported by NASA and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:53:48 UTC.

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