Algorithm that establishes a VTE risk score for astronauts – NASA0

• General, Human Health and Performance, Human System Risks, Humans in Space, Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO), SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX, The Human Body in Space
• July 17, 2026

In April 2026, NASA’s Office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review updated VTE case information, additional data collected revealing altered blood flow status within a cohort of astronauts, and discuss the progress of research and clinical activities aimed at mitigating the risk of VTE during spaceflight with