Star Warsologies 83: Space Medicine in Star Wars
In this episode of Star Warsologies, Dr. Laine D’Augustine joins us to talk about her expertise in emergency medicine and aerospace engineering.
Laine shares the many hazards that going into space poses on human anatomy and how NASA and other space agencies are working to mitigate them. Radiation! Bone density! Changes in blood and other fluid pressure when weightless! We also talk about how artificial gravity, which is still just science fiction, can reduce most of those risks. Not to mention how great it would be to have medical droids! We talk ultrasounds, babies in space, and lots of other topics. And because Laine is our first guest who works on safety protocols, we had to ask her about the Empire’s lack of railings!
Show Links:
Check our Laine’s work on Vectors and Vitals via her website or on Instagram and YouTube!
Listen to our bonus episode that includes more insights from Laine: Science of Tom Cruise from SDCC 2026!
Laine also gave a great short talk about the physics of spaceships at our SDCC 2025 Mixer for Science-Minded Geeks!
For more medical topics in Star Wars, check out episode 23!
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Star Warsologies is a podcast about science in a galaxy far, far away. Hosts James Floyd and Melissa Miller combine their love of storytelling in the franchise with their keen interest in all things academic.
