While in space, Cosomonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez conducted studies to find out what causes "space adaptation syndrome" — like seasickness, but for the cosmos. He became became the first Cuban, first Latin American, and first person of African descent to fly into space #otd in 1980. 🚀 . . . . . . . . . . #science #space #spaceflight #onthisday #cosmos #health #research #discover #study #first #latinamerican #cuban #african #history #sciencehistory #seasick #spacesick #universe