Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart
Students step into the role of NASA flight surgeons to understand the science of how life in the microgravity of space affects the human heart.
Pump up the excitement in your classroom
Heart to Heart puts a uniquely relevant spin on math and science to get students excited about 21st-century careers by exploring:
The activity provides teacher notes with questions to lead classroom discussion and gauge student understanding. And its interactive simulations deliver immediate feedback so students can self-assess their work.
The heart of space exploration
When American astronaut Scott Kelly completed his One-Year Mission aboard the space station and returned to Earth, NASA medical professionals were waiting to evaluate the impact his long stay in space had on his heart.
During Scott’s stay in space — about twice as long as the typical mission — his twin, astronaut Mark Kelly, stayed on Earth as the control for NASA’s Twins Study.
In addition to providing insights into the cardiovascular impact of Scott’s lengthy stay in space, the study will yield data on other physiological systems that the NASA scientists and flight surgeons will use to prepare astronauts for a mission to Mars.
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