The human body was not built for space flight.
With microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other factors, trekking beyond the friendly confines of Earth causes many physiological changes that affect the health of an astronaut.
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The human body was not built for space flight.
With microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other factors, trekking beyond the friendly confines of Earth causes many physiological changes that affect the health of an astronaut.
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