The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced on Friday.
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It's a key problem that will need to be addressed if humans are to attempt deep-space, long-duration missions. Not only is radiation exposure a dangerous health risk to humans, but it also poses a hazard to equipment and ...
Space Exploration
Feb 13, 2025
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As space travel gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical.
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Jan 27, 2025
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There might be a type of exoplanet without dry land. They're called "Hycean" worlds, a portmanteau of "hydrogen" and "ocean." They're mostly or entirely covered in oceans and have thick hydrogen atmospheres.
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Jan 27, 2025
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NASA's Artemis program goal of establishing a human presence on Earth's moon is closer than ever to becoming a reality within the next few decades. But today's starry-eyed dreamers are reckoning with the gritty reality of ...
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Jan 22, 2025
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One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.
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Jan 16, 2025
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Two US astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station (ISS) said Wednesday they have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and don't yet feel like castaways.
Space Exploration
Jan 9, 2025
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Humans are returning to the moon—this time, to stay. Because our presence will be more permanent, NASA has selected a location that maximizes line-of-sight communication with Earth, solar visibility, and access to water ice: ...
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Dec 27, 2024
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New research suggests that our best hopes for finding existing life on Mars isn't on the surface, but buried deep within the crust.
Astrobiology
Dec 23, 2024
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Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments—from ocean depths to outer space.
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Dec 17, 2024
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