Is there medicine on the space station?

Urquieta explains that this is not currently an issue for astronauts residing in low orbit on or near to the International Space Station (ISS) because the ISS is kept fully stocked with medicines through monthly resupplies from earth.

Can astronauts take medication in space?

Astronauts have been taking medicines with them on space missions since the beginning of space travel. The crew on the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the Moon carried antibiotics, painkillers, nasal sprays, and sleeping pills among other medications.

Do Astronauts Take Drugs in space?

Until then, NASA’s astronauts must rely on a medication called Midodrine (an “anti-dizzy” pill that temporarily increases blood pressure), and/or promethazine to help carry out the tasks they need to do to return home safely.

Why do we need the International Space Station?

So, the International Space Station in addition to us just developing the technology to live in space for large amounts of time, it gives us the information that we need about how long astronauts can safely stay in space. Is it possible to use a flywheel mechanism to produce power for the space station?

How do astronauts survive in the space station without a shuttle?

Well, there are several redundant systems on the space station, which really enable the astronauts to survive for long periods of time without a space shuttle or a Russian re-supply ship coming to bring additional supplies.

Does the International Space Station use off-the-shelf technology?

Well, the International Space Station has lots of unique hardware elements that were designed specifically for the International Space Station. They also use off-the-shelf technology when possible; one instance of that is the cameras that they use on the space station for the interior of the space station are actually just off-the-shelf camcorders.

Can ultrasound devices be used on the International Space Station?

Although their lightweight ultrasound device can generate very clear pictures of the inside of the human body, and relay them to a medical team back on Earth for help with diagnosis, there would be no means of fixing the underlying problem on the ISS.