MitoMars: Targeted Mitochondria Replacement Therapy to Boost Deep Space Endurance
Robert HinshawNASA Ames Research Center We propose to pioneer a radically new approach to mitigating radiation-induced cell damage in astronauts by transplanting new undamaged mitochondria (critical radiation-sensitive cell organelles) isolated from each individual pre-exposure. We will investigate this fundamental emerging concept in medicine in the space radiation context, study cell responses to relevant radiation levels, […]
Published by NASA on 01/10/2025
