# Dr. Sheyna Gifford

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14**: First in-orbit medical X-ray — A crewmember aboard a commercial spaceflight captures a diagnostic hand radiograph on day L+1, confirming that diagnostic imaging is possible in sustained orbital microgravity.
- **2022**: Parabolic flight test — Dr. Gifford's team successfully obtains a digital X-ray of a hand in microgravity during a parabolic flight, proving the feasibility of portable X-ray in weightlessness.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Mayo Clinic-led X-ray feat accelerates low-radiation portable device innovation
2026-07-20 02:37:53 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

The first medical X-ray in space was captured with a compact, battery-powered digital radiography unit, validating a new wave of devices that minimize radiation while delivering diagnostic images. Biotech investors and device manufacturers are eyeing dual-use applications in telehealth and expedition medicine.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/low-radiation-portable-x-ray-mayo-clinic-space

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