ISRO mentioned that lengthy period human space missions corresponding to Bharatiya Antariksh Station and crewed missions to Moon supply distinctive medical challenges because of the excessive space atmosphere and microgravity.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for cooperation in space medicine and research.
According to ISRO, the MoU goals to advertise joint research aligned with ISRO’s precedence areas, with a shared goal of advancing human well being, efficiency and security throughout human space missions.
ISRO mentioned that lengthy period human space missions corresponding to Bharatiya Antariksh Station and crewed missions to Moon supply distinctive medical challenges because of the excessive space atmosphere and microgravity.
“This cooperation is targeted to conduct ground and space-based studies to develop multidisciplinary space medicine expertise, medical devices, procedure and protocols to maintain human health and performance under extreme space environments as well as advance healthcare for the nation,” the space company mentioned.
It added that centered research and developments are deliberate in the fields of human physiology, behavioural well being, immunology and intestine microbiome, biomedical, neuroscience and neurophysiology, diet and metabolic well being, musculoskeletal atrophy and getting older in microgravity, infectious ailments management and countermeasures for bettering human well being and efficiency in space atmosphere.
“Through this research collaboration, ISRO and AIIMS reaffirm their commitment to advancing space medicine, fostering interdisciplinary research and building long-term institutional cooperation to support India’s human space flight programme initiatives and it will also spur new innovations and creates new opportunities for the scientific community in the country,” the space company mentioned.
Sea degree check of cryogenic engine
ISRO efficiently carried out a sea degree scorching check of its cryogenic engine (CE20) at 22 tonne thrust utilizing nozzle safety system and multi-element igniter on March 10 at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri in Odisha.
Earlier, the ocean degree exams using nozzle safety programs had been being carried out at 19 tonne thrust degree. The CE20 cryogenic engine powers the higher cryogenic stage of the LVM3 launch car.
Published – March 12, 2026 09:48 pm IST
