Biomedical engineering and space
No Matter How Good a Design Is, There’s Always a Way to Improve It As I always say, no matter how good a design is, there is always a way to improve it—there is always a better design. This philosophy is especially true in biomedical engineering applied to space exploration, where the human body faces conditions radically different from those on Earth. One of the most significant challenges is how microgravity affects the human body. For example, blood pressure behaves differently outside Earth’s gravity, often pooling in the upper body and causing astronauts to experience dizziness or other physiological changes. Biomedical engineers are studying these effects to design equipment, suits, and systems that better support human health in space. From pressure-regulating suits to improved shoe designs for exercise in low gravity, each innovation aims to mimic Earth-like conditions and mitigate the risks of long-duration missions. Footwear might seem like a minor detail, but in space, ...