Diseases Are 'Major Barrier' to Space Exploration

As experts begin to probe the issues raised by a potential trip to Mars in more depth, they start realizing that the actual flight itself and the problems related to constructing a proper vehicle to get there and back are only minor, in comparison to other issues. One of the problems is h... [ read more >> ]

The setup of the Mars 500 experiment, meant to determine the effect of long-term confinement on a small crew of 6

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The setup of the Mars 500 experiment, meant to determine the effect of long-term confinement on a small crew of 6