UAE's first astronaut urges climate protection on Earth
Wearing a blue space suit with a UAE flag on one sleeve and a spaceship on the other, the first Emirati astronaut said Tuesday his mission highlighted a crucial issue—climate change.
Wearing a blue space suit with a UAE flag on one sleeve and a spaceship on the other, the first Emirati astronaut said Tuesday his mission highlighted a crucial issue—climate change.
Space Exploration
Nov 12, 2019
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Boeing says a problem with a pin caused its Starliner capsule to land with two instead of three parachutes earlier this week.
Space Exploration
Nov 7, 2019
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An Emirati astronaut who became the first Arab to reach the International Space Station received a hero's welcome home on Saturday.
Space Exploration
Oct 12, 2019
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Two weeks ago, the head of NASA seemed sick of waiting for SpaceX and Boeing Co. to finish developing the capsules that are supposed to carry U.S. astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Oct 11, 2019
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Thursday that a recent Twitter statement critical of SpaceX was a signal to all the space agency's contractors about realistic development timelines.
Space Exploration
Oct 11, 2019
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Spacewalking astronauts added another parking spot to the International Space Station on Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Aug 21, 2019
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Science for the benefit of space exploration does not only happen off planet. While some studies require the weightless isolation of the International Space Station, another location provides the right conditions for investigating ...
Space Exploration
Jun 21, 2019
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Scientists at Université de Montréal and McGill University have pioneered and tested a new genomic methodology which reveals a complex bacterial ecosystem at work on the International Space Station.
Cell & Microbiology
May 22, 2019
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Space missions demand we make the best use of our resources—and that's something we could learn from at home.
Space Exploration
May 22, 2019
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Falling ill while traveling is an unfortunate yet common occurrence. Even a minor bug can ruin an entire trip. But for astronauts, getting sick on a long space voyage would have far more serious consequences than a little ...
Space Exploration
May 6, 2019
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