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Space Tourists Experience Similar Body Changes As Astronauts

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with four private citizens onboard, lifts off in this time-exposure photo from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Cape Canaveral, Fl

New studies published on Tuesday reveal that space tourists undergo some of the same physiological changes as astronauts who spend extended periods in orbit. The research, which focused on four space tourists, indicates that these bodily shifts mostly return to normal once the individuals return to Earth.

The studies are part of a broader examination of the health effects of space travel, delving into molecular-level changes. This research sheds light on how individuals, who do not undergo the rigorous training of astronauts, adapt to weightlessness and space radiation.

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