Humans in Space

Experts outline 2 ways to boost human health in space

by JoAnna Wendel
An astronaut with a gold visor and white spacesuit under pink and blue lighting
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As the spaceflight industry advances, scientists are starting to consider the realities of long-duration spaceflight on the human body.

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A trip to and from Mars, for instance, would take roughly 2 years — the average stay in the International Space Station is just 7 months.

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