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The Biological Problems Of Space Travel, Madilyn R. Reid Dec 2021

The Biological Problems Of Space Travel, Madilyn R. Reid

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Colonel Richard Covey is a distinguished former astronaut who has logged over 646 hours of space travel. Over the years, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and research scientists in the aerospace industry have become increasingly concerned about the biological complications of space travel. This article goes in-depth on what is already known about the biological problems of being in space and potential solutions to remedy the complications.