Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Found on Space Station: NASA Warns About Health Issues to Nine Astronauts
In a recent revelation, NASA has uncovered the presence of a multi-drug resistant "superbug" aboard the International Space Station (ISS), raising concerns about the health and safety of the astronauts residing there. The discovery has brought to light the evolving challenges of maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the closed confines of space. Among the nine astronauts currently aboard the ISS is Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, who, along with her colleague Barry Eugene "Butch" Wilmore, reached the space station on June 6, 2024. They arrived on the new Boeing Starliner spacecraft and are expected to spend over a week in the low Earth orbiting laboratory before returning to Earth after testing the new spacecraft. The superbug in question is a strain of Enterobacter bugandensis, a bacterium notorious for its multi-drug resistance. This bacterium has adapted and become more potent in the unique environment of the ISS, posing potential respiratory ...
