Astronaut selection
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Life expectancy
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Astronaut selection is associated with life expectancy in humans (exceeding general population by ~5-7 years).
“Astronauts demonstrated substantial survival advantages at all ages, with life expectancy exceeding the general population by approximately 5 to 7 years between ages 30-70.”
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Astronaut life expectancy and the limits of general population comparisons
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