Human Spaceflight Neuroimaging Initiative

This neuroimaging study, performed pre- and post-flight, will study the impact of microgravity during space travel on the human brain and aim to identify potential cognitive and performance risks in astronauts. The study will use high field magentic resonance imaging (7T MRI) of the brain to investigate the impact of microgravity on the representation of the body, changes in neural vascular physiology, and aspects of the blood-brain barrier. Results may lead to better understanding of the impact on spaceflight on the brain.