Ethics and safety blueprint urged for human reproduction in space
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Space researchers say there is no current consensus or standards for reproductive health beyond Earth. A new study calls for international collaboration to map risks (cosmic radiation, microgravity, isolation) and to establish ethical guidelines and governance before any space-based conception or related research, highlighting gaps as humanity plans longer stays in space and commercial ventures expand.
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