Astronauts who die during Mars mission could be buried on the Red Planet, sent into eternal orbit around its atmosphere - or EATEN by other crew members
Experts are sure there will be lives lost during human missions to Mars
NASA does not have protocols for dealing with dead bodies in space
Experts have developed plans that could be used in the case of a death in space
If an astronaut dies while traveling to Mars, the body could be sent into space
The body would get caught in the craft's trajectory and stay in place
This would create a sea of dead bodies if numerous missions release bodies
When a person dies on Mars, they must be burned to not contaminate the planet
There have been 21 lives lost since humans started launching to space
By Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com
Published: 12:03 EDT, 16 April 2021 | Updated: 13:25 EDT, 16 April 2021
Approximately 21 lives have been lost since the first man climbed into a rocket and jetted off into space 60 years ago, but as space agencies prepare for the first human mission to Mars many are sure the death toll is sure to rise.
Astronauts heading to the Red Planet will spent at least seven months inside a capsule on a path never taken by humans and if they survive the journey to the Red Planet, they will then endure the harsh environment the Martian world.
When a crew member dies, it would take months or years before the body is returned to Earth, raising one question: what happens to a person's body who dies in space?
Experts have suggested a number of ways to dispose the body, including 'jettison' it into the dark abyss or burying the person on Mars – but the remains would first need to be burned to not contaminate the surface.
However, a worst case scenario has been presented where the space fairing heroes run out of food and the only thing edible is the dead body of their fallen crew mate.
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