Can Humans Survive in a Spacecraft to the Moon?

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Humans can survive in a spacecraft traveling to the Moon, as demonstrated by the Apollo missions. The spacecraft are designed with radiation shielding to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation encountered in space. While radiation is a concern, the levels experienced during a Moon mission are manageable with current technology. Therefore, the assertion that humans cannot survive such a journey is unfounded.

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someone told me that it is impossible for a human being to survive in a spacecraft while traveling to the moon due to intense radiation somewhere in space that they would have to cross. is this true or just a hoax? I am not starting a conspiracy i just want a specific scientific answer on the truth. Thanks in advance.
 
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Since people did go to the moon, it is an obvious hoax and a subject not worthy of discussion on PF.
 

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