Mutant Diseases May Cripple Missions to Mars, Beyond
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 18:49
in Astronomy & Space
Cosmic rays can mutate microbes and dampen immune systems—creating virulent diseases that may become a major hurdle in the quest to send humans into space, a new report says.
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