In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars

A new report published Tuesday, titled “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars,” represents the answer from ...

Here's what NASA astronauts are eating on Thanksgiving aboard the ISS

NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch on Thanksgiving to the ISS on a Roscosmos Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft from the Baikonur ...

Chinese astronauts make emergency return as space logistics grow increasingly complex

As the complexities of space travel increase, a recent incident involving Chinese astronauts stranded for an unexpected ...
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Why astronauts train to escape a crashing helicopter before going to space

Astronauts undergo rigorous underwater helicopter escape training to prepare for post-mission ocean landings and ensure ...
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Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

"The exploration of the moon is going to be a continuous activity." SYDNEY — Leaders of the world's major space agencies shared visions for space in the coming years at a major space congress ...

Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here’s why it keeps happening.

Chinese astronauts who were set to return Nov. 5 had been in space since April. But the Shenzhou 20 spacecraft meant to carry them home was damaged in a suspected debris strike, according to the China ...
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How going to space makes astronauts see Earth (and life) differently

Our planet is one interconnected place. That’s the central tenet required to think about climate change, either by the negotiators who struck a deal in Paris last week or regular joes trying to wrap ...
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Astronaut explains how restrooms work in space

Forget all the scientific advances, the most popular question asked of astronauts is much more primal: How do you use the restroom? Suction is needed to counteract the lack of gravity, and it's not ...