Astronaut life expectancy and the limits of general population comparisons.

Reynolds RJ, Day SM

DOI: 10.1038/s41526-026-00620-1
Published: 2026 Jun 8
Container: NPJ microgravity
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s41526-026-00620-1,
  title = {Astronaut life expectancy and the limits of general population comparisons.},
  author = {Reynolds RJ and Day SM},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {NPJ microgravity},
  doi = {10.1038/s41526-026-00620-1},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-026-00620-1}
}

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AU  - Day SM
PY  - 2026
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DO  - 10.1038/s41526-026-00620-1
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RJ, R., & SM, D. (2026). Astronaut life expectancy and the limits of general population comparisons.. NPJ microgravity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-026-00620-1

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