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The results of some experiments done with mice on the ISS have been published recently and they cast doubt about the possibility of living for a long time on th

The results of some experiments done with mice on the ISS have been published recently and they cast doubt about the possibility of living for a long time on the Moon. For mice, at least a third of the Earth gravity was required to prevent serious health problems and at least two thirds to avoid any health problems. So it seems that the gravity of Mars is close to the minimum compatible with long-term staying, while that of the Moon is insufficient. Therefore people would have to spend only a limited time on a Moon base, much like on the ISS.

JumpCrisscross 5mo ago
> results of some experiments done with mice on the ISS have been published recently and they cast doubt about the possibility of living for a long time on the Moon We’re too early in low- (versus zero-) g research to draw conclusions. And from drugs to resistance routines, we haven’t even started researching mitigation. The best argument for Moon and Mars bases is to enable this sort of research at scale.