What happens to the human body in deep space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore tissue engineering, Wolverine & Deadpool’s healing style, and the science that could help humans adapt to long-term space travel with biomedical engineer Ronke Olabisi. We talk about the 100 Year Starship Project and the importance of attempting the impossible. We beg the question: if we lived our whole lives on a spaceship, what would we need? What questions have we not thought to ask? Ronke explains the basics of tissue engineering and its important role in preparing humans for long term space travel. What happens if you need a heart transplant or suffer severe burns while on a mission to Mars? Learn the possibilities of tissue engineering in space. Find out about how we could grow organs and bones, and even heal wounds, without scarring. We dive into mechanical organs versus bioengineered ones to the idea of genetically upgrading space travelers. Plus, who’s healing style is more realistic: Wolverine or Deadpool? Could we bioengineer astronauts to withstand the rigors of space? Learn about the effects of microgravity on bone density, and the mysterious ways space affects our eyesight. Could we make humans resistant to radiation? Could we one day see a future where humans are specifically engineered for life in space? Join us as we explore the boundary between science fiction and science fact. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Bioengineering in Space 3:24 - The 100-Year Starship 8:33 - Tissue Engineering for Space 13:25 - Mechanical vs. Biological Organs 17:54 - Injuries in Space 22:27 - Wolverine vs. Deadpool 27:50 - Effects of Microgravity 34:25 - Radiation Resistance 38:54 - Bone Density in Microgravity 47:00 - Other Biological Solutions to spaceflight Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson