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Deep Space Exploration IMM Runs

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NASA Science is detailing its Integrated Medical Model, a simulation tool used to plan for health emergencies during long-term space travel. The model includes specific protocols for a wide range of conditions, from appendicitis and strokes to toxic ammonia exposure, for missions lasting four hundred days or more. These simulations help the agency prepare for the medical challenges of deep space exploration, including potential trips to Mars.

Source: https://www.nasa.gov/deep-space-exploration-imm-runs/

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