SpaceX’s Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

Research shows that the four crew members of Inspiration4, the first ever fully civilian space mission, have become genetically younger during their time in space. But the effects didn’t last long. Scientists are now trying to unravel how the space environment affects human DNA.

The Inspiration4 crew members had a packed schedule during their three-day space trip in September 2021. Instead of just floating around in weightlessness and enjoying the breathtaking views from their customized Crew Dragon Resilience space capsule, they lent their bodies to science.

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