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Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

  • Written by Rachael Seidler, Professor of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, University of Florida
Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to MarsWith NASA planning more missions to space in the future, scientists are studying how to mitigate health hazards that come with space flight. AP Photo/John Raoux

When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record. With NASA and other federal space agencies planning more manned missions and commercial...

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