The amount of radiation emitted from the human body is extremely low. Even 100 million people standing together in one space is not fatal.

Gorgori-González, A., et al. (2023) Effects of rapid gravity load changes on immunophenotyping and leukocyte function of human peripheral blood after parabolic flight.

However, traveling to space poses risks to the human body. Since NASA wants to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s, scientists need to find solutions for these hazards sooner rather than later.

During its stay, Crew-7 will work on scientific research, including a new suite of experiments into the effects of spaceflight on the human body over time — information that could be crucial to ...

However, traveling to space poses risks to the human body. Since NASA wants to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s, scientists need to find solutions for these hazards sooner rather than later.

At high doses, cosmic rays can tear through DNA molecules and damage biological tissue. Prolonged exposure to cosmic ...

“With significant advancements such as sustained human presence on the International Space Station (ISS) and lunar missions, safeguarding astronauts from the harmful effects of space radiation ...