"Space Flight" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Travel beyond the earth's atmosphere.
| Descriptor ID |
D013026
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J01.937.285.850
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| Concept/Terms |
Space Flight- Space Flight
- Flight, Space
- Flights, Space
- Space Flights
- Spaceflight
- Spaceflights
Space Travel- Space Travel
- Space Travels
- Travel, Space
- Travels, Space
Space Exploration- Space Exploration
- Exploration, Space
- Explorations, Space
- Space Explorations
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Space Flight" by people in this website by year, and whether "Space Flight" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 2024 | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Space Flight" by people in Profiles.
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Spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS): expert consensus on diagnosis and management. Eye (Lond). 2026 Aug; 40(12):1794-1805.
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Effects of artificial gravity on the vascular system during 60 days of strict head-down tilt bedrest. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2026 07 01; 141(1):120-129.
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COVID-19 in Space: Possible Health Risks and Preparedness Guidelines. Pathogens. 2026 May 06; 15(5).
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Musculoskeletal degeneration in space: translational parallels with spaceflight-associated ocular pathology and surgical implications. Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2026 Sep; 52:237-243.
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Reproductive biomedicine in space: implications for gametogenesis, fertility and ethical considerations in the era of commercial spaceflight. Reprod Biomed Online. 2026 03; 52(3):105431.
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Informed Consent for Research Participation During Space Exploration: Ethical Issues. Bioethics. 2026 07; 40(6):573-581.
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Defining Microbiome Impact on Host Physiology During Spaceflight Using Caenorhabditis elegans. Methods Mol Biol. 2026; 3000:251-275.
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Bone Health in Space Flight: Incomplete Bone Mineral Density Convalescence at 1 Year Postmission Without Increased Fracture Risk. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2025 Nov 01; 9(11).
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Spine Surgery in Space. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025 Nov; 96(11):1000-1007.
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Incorporation of dose-rate effects into the BIANCA biophysical model and application for space radiation risk assessment. Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2026 Jul; 51:3-10.