Former NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy (IMAGE)

NASA/Johnson Space Center

Former NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy

Caption

Former NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy processes biological samples in a glovebag aboard the International Space Station for the Food Physiology experiment to characterize the key effects of an enhanced spaceflight diet on immune function, the gut microbiome, and nutritional status indicators.

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NASA

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