Technology · 14 July 2026
First diagnostic X-rays taken in space for astronaut health
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Crew members on a commercial spaceflight successfully obtained the first diagnostic X-rays while in orbit. A small, portable X-ray machine was used after just four hours of crew training. Independent radiologists found the inflight images were of diagnostic quality, even though some positioning scores for central body X-rays were lower.
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