Since the beginning, astronauts, technicians, nutritionists, physicians, and food systems engineers have worked together to determine an astronauts'requried daily caloric intake for maintaining energy level and good health. Foods are anayzed for their nutritional value, sensory appeal, and the ability to freeze dry, rehydrate, package andstore in space. February 2001 Healthy Valentines Day Space Technology Used to Detect and Treat Heart Disease Learn about the dozens of aerospace technologies that are helping detect, understand, prevent and treat heart disease. Diabetes Awareness Month Fighting Diabetes in Space Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to blindness, heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. It is the fourth leading cause of disease in the U.S., killing more than 160,000 Americans each year.
Diabetes treatments account for one-seventh of the nations health care costs.
Although NASA does not have a diabetes research program, the Agency is conducting research that has an impact on the fight against diabetes. Learn more about how NASA connects with Native American people and their culture through education, art, science, and technology. Meet several Native Americans working at NASA, Including first female Native American engineer, Mary Ross. November 17-23 NASA Helps Farmers Walk outside, take a deep breath, feel the wind in your face, and watch the clouds moving overhead. The basic natural elements of air, gravity, land, water, plants, protection from the Sun, and food are not available in space.