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A trip to Mars could come at a heartbreaking cost

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A trip to Mars could come at a heartbreaking cost
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When astronauts first travel to Mars or anywhere else in deep space, they will have to contend with two problems that our planet protects us from on its surface—radiation and weightlessness. Scientists already know both can have a profound impact on the human body, but the extent of that impact and how long it can last remain a mystery.

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