Space Doctors Explain How To Train As An Astronaut On Earth | Analog Missions

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A huge thank you to the amazing, awe-inspiring space doctors who explained their analogue space missions:
Squadron Leader Dr Bonnie Posselt https://twitter.com/Bonposselt
Dr Beth Healey https://twitter.com/Bethahealey

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References:
Women in the early space race: https://thespacereview.com/article/3515/1
Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet (2017) by Dallas Campbell (book - highly recommended)
Posselt B et al. Safety and healthcare provision in space analogs. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S009457652100271X

Source videos:
Mars Simulator? | RAF recreates living on Mars with Doctor Bonnie Posselt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-KAeeSi2TY&ab_channel=STARRSHIP

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