Billionaires project an image of readiness for space settlement, but real challenges lie ahead. The adaptation of the human body to extraterrestrial conditions proves to be the greatest hurdle. Essential discussions with astronauts, engineers, and medical professionals reveal that while technology advances, the human body's limitations must be addressed before considering long-term habitation on the moon or Mars. Effective solutions for these issues are crucial for making life beyond Earth a viable possibility.
The hardest part of living in space, however, isn't rockets and robots - it's the squishy human body. Until we can fix that or find a feasible workaround, life beyond Earth remains impossible.
To understand just how much of a long shot life in space is, Business Insider spoke with astronauts, scientists, and medical professionals, and one guy who paid $30 million to join Russia's space program.
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