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  • DNA Mutations Found In Astronauts' Blood: Study
    NASA's Scott Kelly and Roscosmos' Mikhail Kurnyienko
    Such mutations do not necessarily mean that the astronauts will develop cardiovascular disease or cancer, but there is a risk, researchers say.
  • New Biomaterial Could Shield Astronauts From Harmful Radiation
    Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch of NASA go on a spacewalk
    A new form of melanin has the ability to protect human tissue from harmful radiation during spaceflight.