Experts from Rice University are ready to provide insights amid a busy week in space news, which includes significant events such as SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14, NASA’s Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, and new assignments for Boeing's Starliner.
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John DeWitt, director of applied sports science at Rice, focuses on astronaut health and performance. His expertise includes health considerations before, during, and after missions, methods for preventing muscle and bone loss in microgravity, and preparation for long-duration missions like potential Mars expeditions.
Scott Solomon, an evolutionary biologist and teaching professor of biosciences, is also available. He studies the biological and psychological effects of extended space habitation, the impact of space tourism, and how living in space affects human reproduction and the development of children born beyond Earth. He is the author of “Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds.”
Kenny Evans, a fellow in science, technology, and innovation policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, specializes in science policy and research governance. His work covers the management of global research enterprises, the politics of scientific expertise, research security policy, and the role of science policy in future space exploration initiatives.
Media representatives can schedule interviews with these experts by contacting Jamie Groh at [email protected] or Marcy de Luna at [email protected].