Man has his sights on space colonization, reaching Mars and resuming space travel to the Moon, but beyond technological advances in astronaut suits and ships, humans expose themselves to certain risks when leaving Earth.
From the planning of a mission, space travelers undergo tests as a security measure and, although space agencies such as NASA hire the best professionals, mistakes are possible and those mistakes can even compromise the lives of astronomers. .
Explains a report published on the website of Mega News that during takeoff and landing there is also danger, remembering that two of the greatest known tragedies in American aerospace history occurred during these stages.
In 1986, the shuttle Challenger, with seven astronauts aboard, blew up in full view of the world just minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida. There is also the tragedy of the Columbia in 2003, a failed re-entry of seven crew members.
risks in space
As fans of space travel well know, the human body cannot survive the extreme conditions of space.
According to POTthe main risks to human health in space begin with constant exposure to the radiationan energy invisible to the eyes that abounds in space and from which the Earth is protected by the atmosphere.
off planet, the body is impacted by this radiationwhich could cause damage and changes in the central nervous system, cognitive and motor abilities, among others.
Another risk is the lack of gravitywhich can alter the different structures of the human body, something that scientists are working on to counteract.
Mental health of astronauts are also at risk due to constant confinement and isolation, especially being away from their families, something that worsens their condition and for which they are trained.
Finally, they are the external elementssuch as changes in pressure, temperature or even asteroids, which can risk the integrity of space travelers.