Lunar lander launched, separated successfully in latest U.S. moon attempt
A moon lander was launched from Florida early on Thursday on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by …
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Scientists keep finding more reasons why humans aren’t built for space
Turns out, humans just aren’t built for space. That might seem like an understatement. After all, there isn’t any oxygen in space, and we kind of need that to survive. …
Champagne to announce new assignments for Canadian astronauts – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2023 7:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Canadian astronauts are set to get new assignments on Wednesday. …
SpaceX Starship test flight fails minutes after launch
SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was presumed to have failed in space minutes after lifting off on Saturday in a second test …
How a Scientist and Cartoonist Envision Living on the Moon and Mars
By the 2030s, if NASA’s and other space agencies’ plans come to fruition, astronauts and the occasional tourist group will frequently visit the moon. Not long after that, they’ll be …
Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87
Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died, NASA announced. …
Why Aren’t Disabled Astronauts Exploring Space?
Today, young people are becoming disabled in record numbers with all the various impacts of long Covid, which is estimated to affect between 8 and 25 percent of people who …