We Still Have no Idea if it's Safe to be Pregnant in Space - by ScottyJ_PhD
can help scientists understand the processes at work without risking human life. The earliest tests, going back to the days of the Gemini program, were performed on frog eggs. Researchers found no abnormalities in cell division – a good sign.
Birds and geckos have similarly been studied, but if we really want to understand human development in space, we need to study mammals. Human development depends to some degree on embryonic stem cells: versatile cells that can develop into any type of cell the body needs. Unfortunately, there is some evidence that this process may be hindered in space. That’s bad news for the prospect of pregnancy in space. On this front too, however, it’s.
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