His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Al -Asiri, CEO of Bahrain Space Agency, participated in the international scientific symposium entitled “Human Performance in Space”, which was organized by the International Space University in the French capital, Paris.
The symposium led Virginia and Watering, a prominent expert in the field of physical health in the human space, and witnessed the participation of a group of experts and specialists in the field of space exploration, where she discussed the health challenges faced by astronauts during medium and long space missions in particular, and the latest published scientific studies aimed at enhancing the ability of humans to adapt to the harsh space environment.
Believing in the necessity of benefiting from space knowledge to serve humanity, His Excellency Dr. Muhammad Al -Asiri stressed in his speech the importance of this symposium in promoting the various risks that a person is exposed to in space, saying: “The study of human performance in the space environment is not only necessary to ensure the success of the moon’s exploration missions and deep space, but also provides valuable scientific visions that can be applied to improve human health on Earth. For cosmic radiation and psychological isolation, it requires innovative solutions that can contribute to the progress of preventive medicine and the treatment of chronic diseases. “
Al -Asiri added: “The Kingdom of Bahrain, through the Bahrain Space Agency, is working to enhance international cooperation in the field of space, as it has become certain that the correct preparation for long space flights requires concerted global efforts. We are sure that this research will pave the way to achieve qualitative leaps in space exploration that started from the moon and after Mars and the following from this deep space, and at the same time improving the quality of life on our planet by exploiting the resulting innovations To serve man. “
It is worth noting that the most prominent axes of the symposium were summarized in the impact of the lack of gravity on the bones and muscles, the psychological and social risks of isolation in space, the latest findings of modern technology to monitor the health of astronauts, and how to apply the results of this research in the Earth’s medical field.
