This new study could kill manned missions to Mars before they even happen
Both NASA and SpaceX are hoping to one day send humans to Mars. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has openly shared plans to colonize the Red Planet over the years, and …
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Gender may determine tolerance to spaceflight, new research suggests
A new study suggests that gender could play a part in how tolerant your body is to spaceflight. The research, which is featured in Nature Communications, looked at data from …
Just 3 days in space was enough to cause cognitive decline in astronauts
A new series of studies dives deep into medical data gathered during 2021’s Inspiration4 space mission. The data gathered shows that just three days in space was enough time to …
Boeing’s Starliner launch called off at last minute in latest delay of astronaut flight
A last-minute problem nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Two NASA astronauts were strapped in the company’s …
China blasts off on mission that could provide 1st samples of far side of the moon
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region …
NASA pauses Mars sample return plan until a cheaper, faster one can be developed
NASA’s plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth is on hold until there’s a faster, cheaper way, space agency officials said Monday. Retrieving Mars soil and rocks has …
ISRO Gaganyaan: Educational Qualifications of Four Astronauts PM Modi Chose |
The Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for the country’s first ever manned-mission – Gaganyaan. On tuesday, PM Narendra Modi announced the names of four astronaut-designates who would be …
India reveals astronauts for its Gaganyaan space mission
On Tuesday, India introduced four crew members for its maiden Gaganyaan space voyage, as it aims to become the world’s fourth country to send a crewed mission into space, just months …
Sideways moon landing cuts mission short, private US lunar lander to stop working
A private US lunar lander is expected to stop working on Tuesday, its mission cut short after landing sideways near the south pole of the moon. Intuitive Machines, the Houston …
Odysseus lander ‘alive and well’ on the moon but uncertainties linger, company says
The moon’s newest arrival, a privately owned vessel not carrying people, was said to be “alive and well” a day after making the first U.S. landing in half a century, …