# Cardiovascular risks and hazards associated with deep space exploration - Communications Medicine

> Abstract Space flight exposes astronauts to a unique environment characterized by microgravity, ionizing radiation, and other stressors that can profoundly affect the human body.

- **Source:** [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-026-01728-x?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3a5fcc37aeee5dfab52291)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #space #deep #exploration #hazards #associated #cardiovascular #communications
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