Space Nursing Society

Space Nursing Society The SNS was formed in response to the interest of professionals in healthcare interested in the healthcare provided to those living and working in space.

The Space Nursing Society is an international space advocacy organization devoted to space nursing and the contribution to space exploration by Registered Nurses. SNS is an affiliated special interest group associated with the National Space Society. Founded in 1991, the SNS has over 450 members from around the world including Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Greece, Scotland, the Czech Republic, Tasmania, India, and the United States. The SNS provides a forum for the discussion and exploration of issues related to nursing in space and its impact upon the understanding of earthbound nursing.

01/24/2026

Here are a few frequently asked questions about how NASA and its team of medical physicians, psychologists, nutritionists, exercise scientists, and other

01/24/2026

Space medicine? It’s more relevant to your clinical practice than you might think.

More than just astronauts, space medicine is about how we care for people in extreme environments, where evacuation isn't an option, kit is compact, and early decisions matter most.

Whether you’re in the clinic, prehospital, remote, expedition, or just curious about what medicine looks like in zero-G, then this course is for you!

🧠 Check out the post to learn more & explore our Space Medicine course by clicking the link below

📍 Durham | 17th - 19th July 2025
🌐 https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/space-medicine-course/

01/24/2026

Neuro-ophthalmological changes in healthy females exposed to a 5-day dry immersion: a pilot study.
-5 days of dry immersion induces slight but significant ophthalmological changes in women. However, these subtle changes do not correspond to criteria defined in SANS.-

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-024-00344-0

01/24/2026

Greetings Crew!

Today we want to present to you our crew!

Paolo: Aerospace Engineer, currently a PhD candidate at the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO) in Toulouse (FR). The main subjects of his research are space debris, multi-body orbital mechanics and lunar exploration missions

Simone: He holds a PhD in Satellite Navigation from the University of Nottingham. Since April 2017, he has worked as an ESA-ESTEC contractor for the integration of Payloads on board the ISS. He is also an Analog Astronaut for the OeWF NGO.

Nadia: A medical scientist with expertise in Cardiac Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics. She is currently working as part of a clinical trial team at the University of Calgary, Cu***ng School of Medicine, Canada.

Vittorio: He holds a M.Sc in Space Architecture at the University of Houston (TX). Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Aerospace Engineering and Sciences at PoliBa.

Benjamin: He is a human factor expert for the Human Spaceflight Committee of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), and an Explorers Club Fellow International specialised in the study of Life in Isolated, Confined and Extreme environments.

Luca: Entrepreneur, seeking profitable and sustainable expansion of mankind in space. PhD in Space Propulsion, Master in Sustainability, Certificate in Business, former Paracorp Officer, worked at NASA Ames, founder and CEO of D-Orbit.

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Per aspera sic itur ad astra - Lucio Anneo Seneca
As always, more information is available at:
https://www.smops.space/
Stay tuned, more space information will follow!
Do not forget to follow our activity on LinkedIn and Instagram!

Note: The mission is organised and managed by Mars Planet, the Italian chapter of the Mars Society. The expedition will be funded by our sponsors and partners.

01/24/2026

For the first time in 25 years, NASA will cut short a mission due to a medical contingency.
— Despite the affected crew member being “absolutely stable,” NASA OCHMO chief cited an abundance of caution in making the decision.



Watch full NASA press conference ⤵️

https://www.youtube.com/live/ffcV3jCwwPk?si=wSaSDasNsYmQDNcy

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