Medical sample collection in low Earth orbit could be repurposed for future moon and Mars missions.
" tricorder, is called Reusable Handheld Electrolyte and Laboratory Technology for Humans ONE biomedical analyzer.
The devices are designed to record of a variety of common medical conditions that may affect astronauts while they're on a mission, such as blood clots , radiation exposure, and kidney stones. Moreover, the device is highly portable, which makes a huge difference when you're trying to cut down on the amount of mass being launched to a far-off planet.
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