The closed enviornment experienced by space crews has various effects:
- Stress hormone levels are elevated and immune systems are altered which could increase susceptibility to allergies or other illnesses
- Spaceflight changes immune systems, which may lead to autoimmune issues, and more
### Current solutions
- Nasa monitors air quality of space stations
- Thermal control systems are used to maintain temperatures of the space station and keep astonauts comfortable
- Molecular techniques to evaluate risk of microbes
- Immunisation following flu shots work as well in space as on earth
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