More than 750 people have travelled to space, yet menstruation has never been quantitatively studied in microgravity.
Manju Bangalore shares the story behind Operation Period-01, the first dedicated research mission to study menstruation in space, planned for a 2027 suborbital flight with Virgin Galactic. The talk explores the gaps in reproductive health research, the limits of spacecraft designed around a narrow definition of the human body, and what it will take to build a more inclusive future for space exploration.
Ticket price includes alcoholic beverage or mocktail, plus small bites.

More than 750 people have travelled to space, yet menstruation has never been quantitatively studied in microgravity.
Manju Bangalore shares the story behind Operation Period-01, the first dedicated research mission to study menstruation in space, planned for a 2027 suborbital flight with Virgin Galactic. The talk explores the gaps in reproductive health research, the limits of spacecraft designed around a narrow definition of the human body, and what it will take to build a more inclusive future for space exploration.
Ticket price includes alcoholic beverage or mocktail, plus small bites.

Operation Period-01

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