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Title: WE’LL NEVER LIVE IN SPACE.
Authors: SCOLES, SARAH (AUTHOR)
Source: Scientific American. Spring/Summer2026 Special, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p98-105. 8p. 5 Color Photographs.
Subjects: Space colonies, Reduced gravity environments, Space in economics, Space flight, Biosphere, Space exploration, Cosmic rays
Abstract: The article focuses on the multifaceted challenges of human space travel and the prospects of establishing a permanent presence beyond Earth. It outlines significant technological, biological, psychological, economic, and ethical obstacles, including the harmful effects of microgravity and cosmic radiation on the human body, the high costs and uncertain financial viability of space colonization, and the ethical questions surrounding human risk and planetary contamination. The piece highlights analog astronaut programs, such as those conducted at Biosphere 2, which simulate space living conditions on Earth to study these issues. Despite these challenges and limited public support, many involved in the field remain optimistic about humanity’s potential to live beyond Earth, while also acknowledging the profound uncertainties and debates about whether such endeavors should proceed. [Extracted from the article]
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