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Biosyn
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Is this feasible? The astronauts that are traveling to Mars will not be returning and instead will live on the planet for the rest of their lives...
At first, I thought this was some sort of hoax.
Source: http://mars-one.com/en/mission/is-this-really-possible
At first, I thought this was some sort of hoax.
Source: http://mars-one.com/en/mission/is-this-really-possible
Furthermore, there is a point in time after which the human body will have adjusted to the 38% gravitation field of Mars and be incapable of returning to the Earth's much stronger gravity. This is due to the total physiological change in the human body which includes reduction in bone density, muscle strength, and circulatory system capacity. While a cosmonaut on-board the Mir was able to walk upon return to Earth after thirteen months in a weightless environment, there may be a duration on Mars after which the human body will not be able to adjust to the higher gravity of Earth upon return.