Houston, we have a problem.

[SW_PA_Couple 4,024]

Space Herpes

 

Dormant viruses have been awoken in more than half of the astronauts who have embarked on space missions.

[dazanconfsd 84]

That is crazy, also love the "Ice Pirates" reference.

[cplnuswing 4,713]

That's really interesting, thanks for posting. Just another reason that I have a strong preference of keeping my feet planted solidly on firm ground or floating on the water!

[adamgunn 1,460]

A good description of the situation is found on the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/03/16/the-truth-about-astronaut-scott-kellys-viral-space-genes/?utm_term=.0eee618ae963

 

Not as scary as it sounds, according to them . . .

[the Nomads 78]

So when's the first swingers party in space? I so want to be there.

[two4youinswva 3,068]

I remember reading about this a week or two ago and my takeaway was that it was probably due to the stress of space travel and not space itself that caused the problem.