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Spaceflight may harm the reproductive system of astronauts' kids and grandkids, early mouse study suggests


The offspring of mice that spend time on the International Space Station are more vulnerable to external stressors, a new study finds. More work is needed to understand potential health impacts on human astronauts' families.

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