"Revolutionizing Space Travel: 3D-Printed Hearts on ISS Pave the Way for Deep Space Exploration"
Scientists are developing 3D-printed hearts to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2027 to study how artificial organs fare in harsh space radiation. The project, called Pulse, aims to generate complex bioprinted materials to make long-term space exploration safer and more viable. Additionally, the research could have implications for Earth-based medicine, particularly in cancer therapies that expose the body to intense radiation. The hearts will be built using "PULSE technology," which utilizes magnetic and acoustic levitation to manipulate various parts of the bioprinted organ. The results of these cardiac space studies could be crucial for future deep space exploration and Mars habitation.