jsc2024e043734 (5/23/2023) --- Two plates of megakaryocyte cultures exposed to simulated galactic cosmic rays at NASA Space Radiation Laboratory. Megakaryocytes Orbiting in Outer Space and Near Earth: The MOON Study (Megakaryocyte Flying-One (MeF1)) investigates how environmental conditions affect development and function of platelets and megakaryocytes, cells found in bone marrow. Results could clarify the risks of changes in inflammation, immune responses, and clot formation in spaceflight and on the ground. Image courtesy of the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory.
Photographer NASA Space Radiation Laboratory
Date May 23, 2023