Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission: A potential diabetes breakthrough
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is participating in a unique study called "Suite Ride" on the International Space Station.
The study tests how insulin and blood sugar monitors work in space, aiming to make it possible for people with diabetes to join future space missions.
How the study works
The study checks if insulin stays stable and effective in microgravity, using real-time glucose monitors and blood samples collected during the two-week mission.
This helps confirm if current diabetes tech can handle life beyond Earth.
Diabetes care here on earth
What they learn up there could actually improve diabetes care here on Earth—think smarter remote monitoring, better AI tools for managing insulin, and new ways to help people who can't easily get medical care.
Insights from space might just make life easier for millions dealing with diabetes every day.