Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video
14 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT
By HQ
Topic: artemis
Credit: NASA HQ
Source URL: https://images.nasa.gov/details-Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video.html
The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ chips, to study the effects of deep space radiation and microgravity on human health. The chips will contain cells from Artemis II astronauts and fly side-by-side with crew on their approximately 10-day journey around the Moon. This research, combined with other studies on the health and performance of Artemis II astronauts, will give NASA insight into how to best protect astronauts as exploration expands to the surface of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. For more information: go.nasa.gov/4m5dGH9