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=== Hazards === The crew of an interstellar ship would face several significant hazards, including the psychological effects of long-term [[solitude|isolation]], the physiological effects of extreme acceleration, the effects of exposure to [[ionising radiation]], and the physiological effects of [[weightlessness]] to the muscles, joints, bones, immune system, and eyes. There also exists the risk of impact by [[micrometeoroid]]s and other [[space debris]]. These risks represent challenges that have yet to be overcome.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gibson|first=Dirk C.|title=Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Space Dangers: Outer Space Perils, Rocket Risks and the Health Consequences of the Space Environment|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dvYADgAAQBAJ&pg=PP1|year=2015|publisher=Bentham Science Publishers|isbn=978-1-60805-991-1|page=1}}</ref>
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