Does Spaceflight Impair Astronaut's Ability to Fight Cancer and Viruses?

By Chelsea Gohd

Jan 28, 2019 4:51 PMMay 21, 2019 5:50 PM

Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX's Super Heavy (formerly known as BFR) is part of the company's plan to get astronauts to Mars. One new study has found that prolonged spaceflight seriously affects the cells in astronaut's immune systems. (Credit: SpaceX)

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