Space Physiology

Future Careers · Foundation

How the human body copes beyond Earth — microgravity, radiation and the medicine of survival in space. A foundation micro-credential for off-world health careers.

What you'll learn

• Describe how microgravity affects the body
• Explain radiation risks
• Outline countermeasures
• Understand life-support basics
• See careers in space medicine

Course modules

• Module 1: The Body Off-Earth
• Module 2: Fluid Shifts & the Heart
• Module 3: Bone & Muscle Loss
• Module 4: Radiation
• Module 5: Life Support
• Module 6: Space Medicine Careers

A forward-looking, speculative course — R19 to unlock, not an accredited qualification.