How spaceflight’s 'parastronaut program' could improve health-care practices here on Earth

An astronaut in flight suit floats in front of the camera during a parabolic flight. in behind are numerous other astronauts in flight suits spinning in different directions.

Days after the first "parastronaut" came a step closer to approval for space station missions, a new study says that space exploration's efforts to boost diversity hold valuable lessons for health professionals here on Earth.