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SpaceX to fly more NASA crews to space station under expanded $5.92 billion deal
NASA has expanded its contract with SpaceX by awarding an additional $946 million to fund three more astronaut missions to the ISS.
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Mars astronauts could live in houses made of yeast and jello, say scientists
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What comes after the moon? Artemis II commander and pilot shift to 'emeritus' status at NASA
Artemis II commander and pilot transition to NASA's first astronaut emeriti following their historic moon journey.
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Researchers Now Understand Why Astronauts Can't 'Go'
Recent scientific findings reveal the underlying reasons behind astronauts struggling to use the bathroom during spaceflight.
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The surprising bathroom problem scientists are studying in space
Scientists are investigating why astronauts experience constipation during spaceflight, according to recent media coverage.
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Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
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'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade
NASA astronauts execute a 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare the International Space Station for final roll out solar arrays.
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SpaceX Is Betting on Cybertrucks to Save NASA Astronauts in an Emergency
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In microgravity, the human spine lengthens by as much as five centimetres, and astronauts come home temporarily taller than when they left, before gravity compresses the column again within days of landing
Astronauts experience significant spinal lengthening in microgravity, returning to Earth temporarily taller before gravity restores their original height.
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Astronauts Have Taken The First Human X‑Rays in Space
Astronauts aboard the Fram2 polar mission have successfully captured the first diagnostic human X-rays ever recorded in orbit.
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These Look Like Ordinary X-Rays. They’re Not
Astronauts have successfully captured the first-ever diagnostic human X-rays in space, marking a milestone for extraterrestrial medical care.
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NASA chief defends selection of all-male Artemis 3 crew
NASA’s all-male Artemis III crew sparks debate as agency defends mission selection amid public and media scrutiny