Aging In Space

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Aging in space. Notice that your age on other worlds will automatically fill in. Even so the question of spaceflight associated aging and the accompanying risk of developing age related diseases like dementia cardiovascular disease and cancer during or after a mission. You d think that might even out but actually their velocity time dilation has a bigger effect than their gravitational time dilation so astronauts end up aging slower than people on earth. Fill in your birthdate below in the space indicated.

Notice that your age is different on the different worlds. Notice that your age in days varies wildly. Space travel has taught us what accelerates the aging process and what can slow it. Because astronauts like the ones on the international space station iss are moving so quickly they re also aging a bit more slowly than the rest of us.

This likely explains the curious amplifying effect that space seems to have on infectious disease as well as the odd state that astronauts immune systems have returned in for decades. Aging faster in space to age better on earth nasa. Note you must enter the year as a 4 digit number click on the calculate button. Due to a principle of physics known as time dilation after a six month stint on the iss returning astronauts are just a tiny bit younger than the rest of us.

An astronaut by being in microgravity experiences bone loss. Rodent research 8 rr 8 examines the physiology of aging and the effect of age on disease progression using groups of young and old mice flown in space and kept on earth. Our goal is to promote independence and joy in living while also addressing safety and plans should something go amiss. The aging space is here to guide you through the journey of aging well.

Older astronauts exemplify how we are living longer in general and how social and professional engagement are. If you belong to a religious group talk with the clergy or check with its local office about any senior services they offer. While in space astronauts lose up to 1 5 of their bone mass for each month spent in space.