This new study could kill manned missions to Mars before they even happen

Both NASA and SpaceX are hoping to one day send humans to Mars. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has openly shared plans to colonize the Red Planet over the years, and NASA has even set a possible manned mission to Mars in the 2030s. Of course, there are a lot of obstacles to overcome before we can hope to accomplish those goals, but now, new concerns over astronaut kidney damage may kill those hopes before they even have a chance to come to fruition.

The data revealed that the conditions in space cause certain parts of the kidney to shrink after less than a month in space. This is extremely troubling news, especially after recent research has shown that just three days in space is long enough to cause cognitive decline in astronauts, too. If we truly want to be able to send humans to Mars and beyond, we’re going to have to figure out ways to protect their kidneys along the way.

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