‘Things surprise you, but we’re ready’
by A new set of astronauts is ready to launch the International Space Station. SpaceX is set to send four new astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon …
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I tried the perfect space meal for astronauts, and it was very tasty and easy to make
Emily Swaim Astronauts need more calories and nutrients than a person on Earth. But packaged food loses nutritional value in space, so what do people …
NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission. But when will it happen?
NASA wants to run more astronaut missions year-round, but it’s unclear when the agency will be able to do that. NASA’s Frank Rubio recently became …
What does space smell like?
Astronauts have described some unusual smells in space, which is not surprising considering the chemistry is very different from that on Earth. So, what does …
NASA astronauts spend much of the week ‘thinking about ways to die’
Astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen (CD) will go to the moon on Artemis II – RSSIL/MEGA Flying to the Moon …
British astronaut’s prosthetic leg could poison ISS crew
John McFall is helping with tests to see if disabled astronauts can go into space – ESA/NOVESPACE When former Paralympian John McFall was chosen to …
Cosmic radiation during spaceflight may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction in astronauts
A new era of human spaceflight is upon us and a crewed flight to the moon, on the Orion spacecraft, is scheduled for next year …