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.