Tag: Astronauts
NASA Provides Update on Astronauts and Boeing Capsule ‘Stuck’ at ISS
NASA recently provided an update on the status of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who are currently "stuck" at the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule. The original...
NASA Cancels Moon Rover Mission Due to Cost Overruns and Launch Delays.
NASA recently made the decision to cancel its Viper moon rover project due to high costs and launch delays. The rover, which was intended to explore the moon's south pole in search of water,...
Moon Cave Discovery: Potential Shelter for Astronauts
An Italian-led team of scientists recently confirmed the existence of a significant cave on the moon, located not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago. This cave, situated at...
Sports Experimentation in Microgravity: Astronauts Push Boundaries
Some of the earliest experiments conducted in space focused on gravity and weightlessness. These experiments were designed to explore the effects of the new environment on various objects and activities. In 1971, astronaut Alan...
The Impact of Short-Term Space Travel on Space Tourists: A Comprehensive Study
New studies have shown that space tourists go through similar body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit. Research conducted on four space tourists has revealed that there are wide-ranging shifts in cells...
How 3 Days in Space Changed 4 Astronauts’ Bodies and Minds
Three days in space can have a significant impact on astronauts' bodies and minds, according to a recent study on the private Inspiration4 mission in 2021. The research, published in the journal Nature, revealed...
First metal 3D printing on Space Station
The historic moment of the first metal 3D printing on the International Space Station marks a significant advancement in in-orbit manufacturing. The successful completion of the test line, an S-curve deposited in liquefied stainless...
Women may be more resilient than men to stresses of spaceflight, says study
New Study Suggests Women Are More Resilient Than Men to the Stresses of Spaceflight
When faced with challenging situations in space such as acid-dripping aliens or shattered space stations, female astronauts may be more resilient...
Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)
SpaceX and NASA Astronauts Test Equipment for Artemis 3 Moon MissionAxiom Space astronaut Peggy Whitson and NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock recently tested SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits in preparation for the Artemis 3 moon...