31-10-2015 19:26 via krqe.com

Report: NASA needs better handle on health hazards for Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA needs to get cracking if it wants to keep its astronauts alive and well on missions to Mars.
That’s the conclusion of a 54-page report issued by NASA’s inspector general office Thursday.
The office conducted an audit of NASA’s effort to keep astronauts safe during lengthy space missions. The audit looked in particular at the risks posed on trips to Mars, currently targeted for the 2030s. Among the health hazards for three-year, round-trip
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