Back to Article List From the June 2009 issue What are the health risks of a Mars mission? The effects of long-term exposure to space radiation and low gravity are still uncertain. By Daniel Pendick | Published: June 22, 2009 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Key Takeaways: The vision of human beings riding to Mars for 18 months in the depths of interplanetary space raises serious safety questions.
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