Gravity Assist: From Space Camp to Mission Control, with Tara Ruttley

11/06/2021 23 min
Gravity Assist: From Space Camp to Mission Control, with Tara Ruttley

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How do astronauts exercise on the International Space Station? How do they train underwater? Tara Ruttley, associate chief scientist for microgravity research at NASA Headquarters, has worked on a lot of fascinating projects to support the human spaceflight program. She also holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and discusses how NASA studies the brain health of astronauts.

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