How to Survive a Medical Emergency in Space (1x11)
Air date: Jan 01, 2024
Astronauts are typically super healthy, but they can still suffer medical emergencies in space, where it is extremely difficult to treat them. During the Apollo program, one Moon walker had a heart attack and had to wait days before he could see doctors back on Earth. Ponder the problem of performing even minor surgery in space, where weightlessness presents unique challenges.