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Menstruation in Space: Nonprofit Aims for Orbit Research
28 May
Summary
- Nonprofit Operation Period seeks $1.2 million for space travel.
- Research will focus on menstruation impacts in weightless conditions.
- This study is crucial for female astronauts' well-being.
A reproductive health nonprofit, Operation Period, has announced ambitious plans to explore the effects of space travel on the female body. The organization is actively seeking to raise $1.2 million to fund spaceflights with Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. for crucial scientific research.
The primary objective of this mission is to study menstruation under weightless conditions. Understanding how microgravity impacts menstrual physiology is a key consideration for the health and operational readiness of female astronauts on future space endeavors.
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