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- Jul 6, 2022
Floating in space might be fun, but it can be bone-crushing

- Jul 2, 2022
Smart earbud will measure how astronauts sleep


- May 19, 2022
Astronauts may one day drink water from ancient moon volcanoes


- May 7, 2022
This is what happens to the human brain over time in space


- Apr 12, 2022
3D-printed bone for emergency medicine in space


- Mar 23, 2022
Lettuce could protect astronauts’ bones on Mars trip


- Mar 9, 2022
NASA 'hero' Sally Ride honored with sculpture


- Feb 20, 2022
What happens to the brains of astronauts during long-term space missions?

- Feb 3, 2022
Astronauts in orbit could soon be controlling robots from space

- Jan 16, 2022
A world-first study has revealed how space travel affects red blood cells


- Nov 15, 2021
Snoopy in the sky with Artemis


- Nov 10, 2021
People with disabilities have been locked out of spaceflight, but that is changing


- Oct 12, 2021
Life on Mars: simulating Red Planet base in Israeli desert


- Oct 5, 2021
Its official: Captain Kirk will be 'Boldly Go -ing' to space aboard Blue Origin


- Sep 30, 2021
Captain Kirk may 'Boldly Go' to space aboard Blue Origin on its next flight


- Sep 24, 2021
Carbon dioxide reactor makes Martian fuel


- Sep 18, 2021
Grandfather builds a replica Space X Dragon module for aspiring astronaut grandson

- Sep 17, 2021
EXPLAINER: 4 civilians circling Earth on 1st SpaceX private flight


- Sep 10, 2021
Astronaut Captures Photos of Rare Blue Aurora Illuminated by the Moon