December 2024 - Medical implications of space flight

Our guest speaker this month will be Dr Steven Cutts:

In this talk Dr Steven Cutts discusses the medical implications of space flights using colour photographs of the human body and previous experience of Nasa astronauts in outer space he explains how individual systems react to the zero gravity environment. What is the likely radiation dose from a trip to the Moon or Mars versus a stint on the international space station? What threat do we face in low earth orbit from the increasing amounts of space debris accumulating at the 250 mile mark?

Will it be possible to simulate gravity by spinning a space craft in outer space and if we actually try to do this how will the inner ear react? What are the chances that the first man on Mars will fall over as soon as he steps outside of the spacecraft and break his femur?

And if we really do try to colonise other planets and have children there will any of those colonist be able to return to Earth?

Arrive from 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

For this meeting we will be at Wagner Hall on Regency Road, Brighton.
Attendance is free, but we would be grateful if those of you who are able to could donate a few pounds to help cover the cost of hiring this event space. We will have a card reader and a money box you can drop your donations in on the night. We also have a bank account you can donate to electronically.

Please note that the venue has a bar that sells alcohol.