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Outer Space Changes You, Literally. Here's What It Does To The Human Body

Jul 23, 202414 minEp 1099Transcript available on Metacast
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Lower gravity. Higher radiation. No ER access. These are just a few of the challenges that humans face in outer space. Emily and Regina talk to a NASA astronaut (and astronaut scientist) about the impact of spaceflight on the human body. Plus, we learn about telomeres (hint: They change in space)!

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