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Mark Waghorn

Mars Mission Endangered By Weakened Immune System Of Astronauts, Study Finds

Astronauts' health study. A simulated view of Mars as it would be seen from the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. A trip to Mars could endanger astronauts' health - putting the mission at risk, according to new research. PHOTO BY NASA/UNSPLASH

A trip to Mars could endanger astronauts’ health – putting the mission at risk, according to new research.

Space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells – weakening the immune system.

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