5 Hazards Astronauts Face in Human Spaceflight
A human journey to Mars, at first glance, offers an inexhaustible amount of complexities. To bring a mission to the Red Planet from fiction to…
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Auroraspectacular: Timelapse Video Made by Astronaut on International Space Station
Timelapse video made during ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet’s second mission to the International Space Station, “Alpha”. The camera is setup to take pictures at regular…
Using Astronaut Blood and Space Dust To Make Cosmic Concrete – For Affordable Housing on Mars
Transporting a single brick to Mars can cost more than a million British pounds – making the future construction of a Martian colony seem prohibitively…
NASA Uses Ballistic Air Guns and Mock Moon Rocks in Search for Durable Space Fabrics
The surface of the Moon is a harsh environment with no air, low gravity, dust, and micrometeorites—tiny rocks or metal particles—flying faster than 22,000 mph….
NASA’s Stunning Images of September 11, 2001, Taken From Space
The attacks of September 11, 2001, were a national tragedy that resulted in a staggering loss of life and a significant change in American culture….
Space Tourism: SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission Will Send 4 Civilians With Minimal Training Into Orbit
On September 15, 2021, the next batch of space tourists is set to lift off aboard a SpaceX rocket. Organized and funded by entrepreneur Jared…
Stunning Astronaut Photo From the Space Station Captures Tokyo’s Lights at Night
Strings of light emanate from the Imperial Palace in the city’s center and follow the expressway system outward. Months before the world turned its eye…
Space Station Crew Unpacks SpaceX Cargo Dragon and Gears Up for Spacewalks
The Expedition 65 crew is unpacking brand new science experiments that arrived Monday when the SpaceX Cargo Dragon docked to the International Space Station. Two…
Particle Radiation: Will It Be Safe for Humans To Fly to Mars?
Mission would be viable if it doesn’t exceed four years, international research team concludes. Sending human travelers to Mars would require scientists and engineers to…
Can You Last a Year on Mars? NASA Is Recruiting Crew Members for Analog Mission
Want to try living on Mars, but not sure you want to experience the nine-month flight time to get there? NASA is looking for applicants…
NASA Dedicates Facility To Honor Neil Armstrong’s Legacy – World’s Most Powerful Space Simulation Chambers
The facility that houses the world’s most powerful space simulation chambers has now been named for the world’s most famous astronaut. Yesterday, NASA’s Glenn Research…
The First-Ever Space Olympics Aboard the ISS! [Video]
The International Space Station Expedition 65 crew recorded themselves on a day off after a long week of work having some weightless fun. From Earth…
Mars Is Calling! NASA Is Recruiting for Yearlong Simulated Mars Mission
Mars is calling! NASA is seeking applicants for participation as a crew member during the first one-year analog mission in a habitat to simulate life…
100 Days of Space Science for ESA Astronaut Thomas Pesquet
“I am finding it magical every day, but there is also a lot of routine,” says ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet reflecting on his first 100…
NASA Interns Take Space Washing Machine Designs for a Spin
There is no laundry in space… yet. Astronauts only bring two small suitcases-worth of clothes aboard the International Space Station, sometimes wearing the same pair…
NASA Celebrating 20 Years of International Space Station Spacewalks [Video]
On July 20, 2001, two NASA astronauts took the first “steps” out of the International Space Station’s Quest airlock, marking the start of two decades…
NASA Offers $45M to Reduce Risks for Artemis Astronaut Moon Landing Services
NASA is preparing to establish a regular cadence of trips to the Moon under Artemis. To help the agency fine-tune its approach, NASA will award firm…
Spacewalking Astronauts Complete Second Roll Out Solar Array Installation on Space Station
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet concluded their spacewalk at 2:37 p.m. EDT, after 6 hours and 45 minutes….