In memoriam – Dr. Thais Russomano

The Moon Village Association mourns the passing of Dr. Thais Russomano, a distinguished Brazilian physician, researcher, and internationally recognized pioneer in space medicine, who served as Chair of the Lunar Human Physiology and Biology Working Group of the Moon Village Association (MVA). Her passing is a great loss to the international space community and to all those dedicated to understanding and safeguarding human health beyond Earth.

Dr. Russomano devoted her career to investigating the effects of microgravity and the space environment on the human body. She was a co-founder of the Microgravity Centre at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Brazil, and made significant contributions to research and training in aerospace medicine, including the development of cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques adapted to the conditions of spaceflight.

Through her scientific work, international collaboration, and commitment to advancing human space exploration, Dr. Russomano helped strengthen the foundations of space medicine and human health research for future missions.

The Moon Village Association honours her legacy and extends its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives and work she touched.