Peek Into Your Genes: NASA One-Year Mission Investigators Identify Links to Vision Problems (IMAGE)

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Peek Into Your Genes: NASA One-Year Mission Investigators Identify Links to Vision Problems

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Astronaut Scott Kelly opens a bag of assorted fruit (oranges, lemons, grapefruits) in the Node 2 module after being unpacked from the Kounotori H-II Transfer Vehicle 5 (HTV-5). Astronauts are pleased to discover fresh fruit and vegetables in cargo shipments to the International Space Station because sometimes due to delivery schedules, weight factors and accessibility of refrigeration on the station these type of foods are not always readily available. It is important for astronauts to consume vitamins and minerals in space to maintain their health.

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