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How could galactic cosmic rays affect astronauts travelling to Mars?

07 Dec 2022 Tami Freeman
Artist's concept of astronauts on Mars
Future travel plans Artist's concept depicting astronauts and human habitats on Mars. (Courtesy: NASA)
With the pending return to long-duration crewed spaceflights, astronauts will face significant risks

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