What Can Astronaut Spit Tell Us?

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What can astronauts’ saliva tell us about the innerworkings of the human body during spaceflight? Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim demonstrates how a small task—like collecting saliva samples—can provide big insights, keeping crews healthy as we prepare for missions to the Moon and beyond. Learn more about NASA’s Human Research Program: www.nasa.gov/hrp Credit: NASA Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox. Subscribe at: https://www.nasa.gov/subscribe

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• Source collection: NASA
• License: Public Domain (US Government)
• Category: Space

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