Humans in space

Ronald J. White and Maurice Averner
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Ronald J. White: National Space Biomedical Research Institute and Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza
Maurice Averner: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field

Nature, 2001, vol. 409, issue 6823, 1115-1118

Abstract: Abstract Many successful space missions over the past 40 years have highlighted the advantages and necessity of humans in the exploration of space. But as space travel becomes ever more feasible in the twenty-first century, the health and safety of future space explorers will be paramount. In particular, understanding the risks posed by exposure to radiation and extended weightlessness will be crucial if humans are to travel far from Earth.

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1038/35059243

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