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

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 companies bringing people to space, opportunities for human space travel are rapidly expanding. However, traveling to space poses risks toContinue reading “Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars”
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