The Virtual Space Station

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The Virtual Space Station

As you might imagine, being an astronaut is stressful, particularly if you’re out in space for a long time. NASA has tasked a team of doctors with creating a...

Federal News Network Staff

November 14, 2008 2:41 pm

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As you might imagine, being an astronaut is stressful, particularly if you’re out in space for a long time.

NASA has tasked a team of doctors with creating a multi-media program called the Virtual Space Station.

Dr. Jay Buckey is a professor of medicine at the Dartmouth Medical School and he tells us about what the program does. Click to hear the interview.