Getting the science right on Earth is what will make surgery possible on the Moon. Ilaria Cinelli co-edits a new npj Microgravity Collection on surgical readiness for long-duration spaceflight — open for submissions now.

Edited by Ilaria Cinelli, this open-access book argues that success on the Moon and Mars depends not on technology alone — but on the humans behind the missions.

Space is the next frontier in healthcare — and healthcare is the key to sustainable space exploration. This editorial, guest-edited by Ilaria Cinelli for the IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, introduces a Special Issue exploring the reciprocal relationship between space and health: from astronaut care beyond Earth orbit to space-derived innovations that transform medicine on the ground.

A peer-reviewed volume exploring the effects of space travel on the human body, emerging medical technologies, and the broader implications of space medicine for global healthcare. Co-edited with Kyla Latrice Tennin and published by IGI Global.