[TEMPORARY EXHIBITION] Presented until August 23, 2020 Health in Space demystifies the health challenges — such as variable gravity, radiation, and isolation — that astronauts face while living and working in space.

Through authentic artifacts and captivating interactive activities, this exhibition will engage visitors to better understand Canada’s role in advancing health research. Discoveries in this field will be essential for the success of future deep-space expeditions, and may also help solve medical challenges on Earth.

Health in Space also includes video interviews with Canadian astronauts which offer first-hand insight into their experiences. A special section within the exhibition highlights astronaut David Saint-Jacques’ recent mission, from his selection and training to the experiments conducted while aboard the ISS.

https://youtu.be/Nm8yIgBtDa4 – Intro

https://youtu.be/tEFEXTJitLk – Vision Issues

https://youtu.be/hngwrkW7EDM – Mental Preparation and Training

https://youtu.be/7-j066QzWtI – Space: A Childhood Fascination

Health in Space: Daring to Explore, a special exhibition developed by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, one of three museums under Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency.