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7 experiments Shubhanshu Shukla will do in space. Explained in visuals
India's Shubhanshu Shukla, along with three foreign astronauts, will take off for the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida, US, on Wednesday evening. He is the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) in 44 years. But what will he do in space?As per the mission website, Shukla will conduct seven research experiments for different Indian agencies during his 14-day Today's OSINT team visually illustrates how each of the seven experiments suggested by Indian principal investigators will help future space exploration:MYOGENESIS
It is a known fact that astronauts suffer muscle loss in space. That makes long missions and microgravity research a real challenge. Take Nasa astronaut Sunita William's space odyssey for example. After her 9.5-month stint aboard the ISS, her legs and back muscles were noticeably weaker when she touched of India's research missions with Axiom-4 is to identify what is responsible for muscle atrophy in microgravity and then focus on therapy-based strategies. The study aims to help prevent muscle loss in astronauts during long space research is suggested by Indian principal investigators from the Institute of Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine and can impact the treatment of muscle-related diseases and conditions related to ageing or prolonged SEEDS IN ISS
Six crop seed varieties will be studied to assess the effects of spaceflight, with subsequent growth for preferred traits and genetic analysis. Kerala Agricultural University's proposed research seeks to explore how crops can be cultivated in space for future exploration TARDIGRADES
Joining astronaut Shubhanshu will be another tough companion, Tardigrades or water bears — tiny, segmented micro-animals with eight legs tipped with claws or Voyager Tardigrades experiment, one of seven Indian experiments on the Axiom-4 mission, is set to study these resilient organisms under creatures endure extreme conditions — dehydration, temperatures, pressures, radiation, and space vacuum — by entering a dormant state called cryptobiosis, where metabolic functions nearly the molecular mechanisms of their resilience could inform future space exploration, like during long-duration missions like trips to Mars or lunar settlements and lead to innovative biotechnology applications on MICROALGAE
Growth, metabolism, and genetic activity of three strains of microalgae on the ISS will be studied to understand how microalgae grow in space, where there's no SEEDS
This Isro experiment will examine the effects of spaceflight on the germination and growth of crop seeds. Post-mission, seeds will be cultivated across multiple generations to study changes in genetics, microbial load, and nutritional ON ISS
One more intriguing experiment is with cyanobacteria — water bacteria known for their ability to photosynthesise. Isro, in association with the European Space Agency (ESA), will investigate two strains of cyanobacteria to learn about their growth rates, cellular responses, and biochemical activity in DISPLAYS
Have you ever thought about what happens when astronauts use screens in zero gravity?Shukla will research the physical and cognitive effects of using computer screens in space. This study will focus on simple actions like pointing at things on the screen, how the eyes fixate, and how quickly the eyes move. It'll also check how these actions might influence an astronaut's stress levels and overall InMust Watch
