Health in Space: Daring to Explore
Ongoing
Living in space is not for the faint of heart. Isolation, gravity, radiation and physical challenges all take a toll on the people brave enough to venture beyond our atmosphere.
Health in Space features the firsthand experiences of many Canadian astronauts, whether it involved maintaining muscle mass, or missing loved ones back home. The exhibition also showcases Dr. David Saint-Jacques, who served as crew medical officer during his mission aboard the International Space Station.
Exploring the many facets of human health in space, this fascinating exhibition reveals the important research being undertaken by Canadians, its potential for deep-space travel, and how it is helping solve medical challenges here on Earth.
Exhibition highlights
- The Disorientation Station, testing how well we might cope with the up-is-down world of space travel
- Audio accounts from Canadian astronauts about the challenges of life in space
- Learn how experiments in space could revolutionize Earth-based medical care
Accessibility
A downloadable self-guided tour is available for this exhibition. Featuring panel texts, visual descriptions of exhibition content, and navigation instructions, the tour is available in a BRF format for use on a personal Braille reading device, or as a PDF file for use with text-reading software such as Voice Dream.
Health in Space (BRF: 38 KB)
Health in Space (PDF: 706 KB)
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