Human missions to Mars in serious doubt after discovery made on effects to astro

The mission to get humans on Mars could be at risk after new research has shown the effects it can have on the body.

Even though Elon Musk claimed that humans could be flying to Mars within 10-20 years, it seems as though that plan could be at risk after studies have found some major issues.

Samples from more than 40 space missions, involving both humans and mice, have revealed that the conditions in space have adverse reactions on the body.

SpaceX and NASA both have plans to send crewed missions to Mars in the coming decades, but the new findings could come as a real threat.

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Scientists at University College London (UCL), who carried out the study, have found that microgravity and galactic radiation from space caused serious health risks that emerge the longer a person is exposed to it.

The main part of the body that is at risk is the kidneys, with the research showing that parts of the kidneys showed signs of shrinkage after less than a month in space.

However, it's not all bad news for those that fancy a trip into space, as future missions to Mars have not yet been ruled out.

There could be some major health risks for those who plan to travel to Mars. (Space Frontiers/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
There could be some major health risks for those who plan to travel to Mars. (Space Frontiers/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Though scientists have said that measures to protect the kidneys and other major body parts would need to be developed to avoid serious damage to astronauts who choose to go.

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