Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?

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www.livescience.comby Kenna Hughes-CastleberryMarch 26, 2026Submitted March 29, 2026

A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development ‪—‬ findings that have serious implications for the future of space colonization.

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