By SpaceZE News Publisher on Thursday, 10 July 2025
Category: Space News

Microgravity Effects

What Is Microgravity?

Microgravity occurs when objects are in free fall, such as astronauts orbiting Earth in the International Space Station (ISS). It creates the illusion of weightlessness but still involves small gravitational forces.


1. Muscular Atrophy


2. Bone Density Loss


3. Fluid Redistribution


4. Cardiovascular Changes


5. Immune System Suppression


6. Balance and Coordination


7. Vision Impairment


8. Sleep Disruption


9. Psychological Stress


10. Delayed Wound Healing


Summary:

Microgravity profoundly impacts the human body over time. Exercise, nutrition, pharmaceutical solutions, and spacecraft design all play roles in counteracting these effects. Research aboard the ISS continues to inform how we might safely undertake long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.