Space Medicine: What We Need and What We Have

Space exploration poses unique health risks, including radiation and microgravity effects. Advances in space medicine, like Hemocue for blood analysis, are crucial for astronaut health. Medication storage and production are challenges, with innovative solutions like genetically modified plants and gastric systems being explored. These breakthroughs may also benefit remote areas on Earth.

How is NASA addressing the storage challenges of medications for long-duration missions?

What potential solution is being researched to produce medicine in space using plants?

Describe the concept of a gastric resident system and its potential use in space medicine.