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Ghent University Hospital (UGent) is participating in the inaugural consortium focused on human reproduction in space. This initiative, organized by SpaceBorn United, was announced on Tuesday and confirmed to Belga by the hospital, reports 24brussels.
The Space Reproduction Roadmap Consortium is scheduled for 26 to 28 September in Amsterdam, where experts will explore the critical question: Can humans reproduce safely beyond Earth? The three-day conference will assemble leading specialists in fertility research, space biology, technology, bioethics, geopolitics, and law.
Kelly Tilleman, a researcher at UGent, will present insights on advanced reproductive technologies as part of the reproductive medicine research group. Her contributions will be vital as discussions on effective methods for reproduction in space unfold.
“Permanent habitation beyond Earth is only possible if we can safely conceive and raise children in space.”
As advancements in space travel continue, SpaceBorn United highlights the necessity of preparing for future human habitation in space. “Without the possibility of reproduction, human presence in space will always be temporary,” stated Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, founder and CEO of SpaceBorn United. He asserted that establishing permanent habitation beyond Earth hinges on the capability to safely conceive and raise children in such environments.
Conception, pregnancy, and childbirth beyond Earth present considerable challenges. Factors such as lower gravity and weightlessness disrupt essential bodily processes, while radiation and circadian rhythm disturbances introduce additional risks. SpaceBorn United underscores the need for more research, noting, “We know almost nothing about the impact on reproductive organs, embryonic development, or childbirth.”
The implications of this research extend beyond outer space. Investigating reproduction in extreme conditions could potentially enhance treatments for fertility issues and improve success rates for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. Historically, space research has propelled innovations in agriculture, medicine, and technology—domains that may reap benefits from findings derived from this new frontier.
#FlandersNewsService | ARTIS (Assisted Reproductive Technology In Space) minilab prototype in orbit—a fully automated IVF minilab designed to support conception and early embryonic development in micro- and partial gravity. A collaboration between SpaceBorn United and Asgardia. 2025. © PHOTO ASGARDIA AND SPACEBORN UNITED
On Monday, Trump linked autism to childhood vaccine use and the taking of Tylenol by women when pregnant.
Councillor Frank McBrearty appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he faced one charge.
On Monday, Trump linked autism to childhood vaccine use and the taking of Tylenol by women when pregnant.
US president Donald Trump is currently addressing the United Nations General Assembly, where has has criticised the organisation
On Monday, Trump linked autism to childhood vaccine use and the taking of Tylenol by women when pregnant.
Councillor Frank McBrearty appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he faced one charge.
Elon has found himself tangled in his family’s matters over three generations, and at times has tried to intercede, according to letters, emails and interviews in a New York Times investigation.