BROOK PARK, Ohio — While the weightlessness of space eliminates the risk of a fall for astronauts, working in this environment does present its unique set of risks. When injuries occur, a trip to the urgent care is not a possibility, so NASA is constantly looking for ways to provide its astronauts with the medical attention they need. That's where the folks at NASA Glenn come in.

"What we're looking at is a portable X-ray system," said Dr. Chase Haddix, NASA Glenn's lead engineer on the project. "We've been looking at X-ray for many years, but unfortunately it's been too bulky to really be practical to go up in space."

In 2023, they initiated a study of 250 different options, narrowing it down to three. Devices that can check for broken bones and also broken equipment.

"We want to find

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