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

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June 11, 2024, 4:15 PM

• •Inspiration4 crew members had their telomeres lengthened during their three-day trip to space in September 2021.
• •The telomeres got shorter again after the astronauts returned to Earth.
• •The female crew members recovered faster from the spaceflight than their male counterparts.

Inspiration4 crew members got genetically younger during their stay in space, but the effects didn't last long. Scientists are now trying to unravel how the space environment affects human DNA.

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