Study: Astronauts may lose their emotional abilities while in space

NASA has analyzed the long-term effects of microgravity on astronauts, and the findings of the research are of concern.

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While NASA wants to send humans to Mars starting in 2030, the new study found that astronauts on missions to the Red Planet could misperce vital vital clues over time.

Specifically, NASA researchers have found that such missions in which astronauts will be deprived of gravitational force can have a negative impact on the astronauts’ cognitive ability and emotional intelligence.

The new study looked at the effects of microgravity on 24 astronauts. They were tilted horizontally at an angle of 6 degrees, with the head lower than the body, for 2 months. During all this time, they underwent cognitive tests for astronauts to assess orientation, memory and emotional behavior.

At first, cognitive abilities declined, and then remained at the same level, but emotional abilities continued to decline. As a result, astronauts will be subjected to tests and psychological sessions before future missions to Mars.

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