Tag: radiation
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Apollo astronauts’ heart disease linked to space radiation, but there’s a big catch
NASA astronaut James Irwin salutes the American flag during the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. Irwin experienced irregular heart rhythms while on the lunar surface, and suffered at least two serious heart attacks after returning to Earth. He died in 1991. (Credit: NASA) Is deep-space radiation hazardous to your cardiovascular system? A newly published study…