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  • NASA selects children-designed plush toy finalists to float in orion as Artemis 2 Mascot

    NASA selects children-designed plush toy finalists to float in orion as Artemis 2 Mascot

    NASA and Freelancer announced on 15 August the 25 finalists in the “Moon Mascot: Artemis II ZGI Design Challenge.” The toy chosen will float inside Orion once microgravity begins.

  • From Cockpit to Lab: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares his journey to space

    From Cockpit to Lab: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares his journey to space

    Shubhanshu Shukla is the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. He spent 19 days there, conducting scientific experiments crucial to India’s Gaganyaan mission.

  • Blurred vision in space: 70% of astronauts face eyesight problems due to space travel, says NASA

    Blurred vision in space: 70% of astronauts face eyesight problems due to space travel, says NASA

    NASA has found that almost 70 percent of astronauts on long missions report changes in their eyesight. The issue doesn’t just vanish after landing. Some effects can last for years.

  • Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla floats calmly in zero gravity, watch video here

    Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla floats calmly in zero gravity, watch video here

    In the short clip, Shukla sits cross-legged and floats gently, trying to stay still. His arms hover, and his body drifts slightly with every movement.

  • What happens to the human body in space? Here’s what NASA says

    What happens to the human body in space? Here’s what NASA says

    NASA has listed the five largest dangers to humans in space. The difficulties are categorised under the term "RIDGE".

  • Plush baby swan ‘joy’ selected as Axiom-4 zero-gravity companion

    Plush baby swan ‘joy’ selected as Axiom-4 zero-gravity companion

    “Joy” was selected to represent the shared values of the astronauts’ home countries and their joint return to human spaceflight.

  • SpaceX's Starship can reach Mars in just 6 months, claims Elon Musk — here's the plan

    SpaceX's Starship can reach Mars in just 6 months, claims Elon Musk — here's the plan

    On 15 May, Musk said Starship could lift off for Mars by the end of 2026. That flight will carry Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. It’s a test before sending humans as early as 2029.

  • 26 new bacterial species discovered in NASA cleanrooms hold clues to space survival

    26 new bacterial species discovered in NASA cleanrooms hold clues to space survival

    The finding was by a group of researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and in partnership with scientists from across India and Saudi Arabia.

  • Mars travel may cost astronauts a kidney, study warns — Here’s how

    Mars travel may cost astronauts a kidney, study warns — Here’s how

    Led by Dr. Keith Siew at UCL’s Department of Renal Medicine, the research studied over 40 past space missions. The team analysed findings from astronauts aboard the ISS and combined them with simulation data from 20 research studies.

  • NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth after 220 days in space on his 70th birthday, watch video

    NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth after 220 days in space on his 70th birthday, watch video

    Pettit, along with Russian astronauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, touched down near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.

  • Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight, carrying Katy Perry, faces backlash over celebrity crew

    Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight, carrying Katy Perry, faces backlash over celebrity crew

    Blue Origin launched its 11th human spaceflight on Monday morning, sending six women past the edge of space aboard its fully automated New Shepard capsule.

  • Blue Origin’s all-female crew, with Katy Perry onboard, soars to space and returns with a smooth landing

    Blue Origin’s all-female crew, with Katy Perry onboard, soars to space and returns with a smooth landing

    From West Texas, Blue Origin launched its first all-female crew, making it a moment of pride for women across the globe.

  • First-ever human hand X-ray taken in space — Here's how

    First-ever human hand X-ray taken in space — Here's how

    A team of four astronauts took the first X-ray of a human hand in space as they floated high above our planet, making medical history.

  • What does Antarctica look like from space? SpaceX astronaut shares mesmerising view while orbiting Earth's poles

    What does Antarctica look like from space? SpaceX astronaut shares mesmerising view while orbiting Earth's poles

    Four private astronauts aboard SpaceX's Fram2 mission have accomplished a rare achievement, flying around the Earth from pole to pole, and taking stunning photos of Antarctica from space.

  • Will Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore fly again in Boeing Starliner? Here's what NASA astronauts say

    Will Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore fly again in Boeing Starliner? Here's what NASA astronauts say

    NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore and Nick Hague recounted their experiences upon returning after an extended nine-month sojourn on the International Space Station due to delays caused by Boeing Starliner. They spoke of challenges, lessons, and hopes for the future of space flights.

  • NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Crew-9 to share their space experiences in a press conference

    NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Crew-9 to share their space experiences in a press conference

    NASA astronauts on Crew-9 are poised to discuss their mission. They will discuss their experiences in a post-flight press conference on March 31.

  • NASA’s 45-Day Plan: How Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will recover on Earth

    NASA’s 45-Day Plan: How Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will recover on Earth

    Astronaut Sunita Williams returns to Earth after an unexpected 9-month stay on the International Space Station, and will undergo a 45-day rehabilitation program to readjust to Earth's gravity.

  • Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore may face health challenges upon return to Earth after 9 months; here's how

    Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore may face health challenges upon return to Earth after 9 months; here's how

    Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with a fellow NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut, returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. We talked to doctors to understand the health impact the astronauts are likely to face after staying in space for over 9 months.

  • Sunita Williams' Return to Earth – What Happens to Astronauts After Space Travel?

    Sunita Williams' Return to Earth – What Happens to Astronauts After Space Travel?

    After months in space, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally coming home. But what happens to astronauts when they return to Earth? From muscle loss to vision changes, space travel takes a toll on the human body. Watch as we break down the health challenges astronauts face and the science behind their recovery.

  • Sunita Williams' homecoming nears as NASA sets March 18 return date for stranded astronauts

    Sunita Williams' homecoming nears as NASA sets March 18 return date for stranded astronauts

    Wilmore and Williams have been on the International Space Station (ISS) since June. They were part of Boeing Starliner’s first crewed flight, but technical problems left the spacecraft unable to bring them back.

  • NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to develop 'baby feet' after landing on Earth – but how and why?

    NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to develop 'baby feet' after landing on Earth – but how and why?

    NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally heading back to Earth after a prolonged 9-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS).

  • Life in Space: How much oxygen do astronauts carry and what happens if it runs out in an emergency?

    Life in Space: How much oxygen do astronauts carry and what happens if it runs out in an emergency?

    Astronauts rely on complex oxygen supply systems to survive in space, where oxygen is scarce.

  • 'An emotional rollercoaster...': NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shares most difficult part of extended space stay

    'An emotional rollercoaster...': NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shares most difficult part of extended space stay

    NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is finally set to return home after an unplanned nine-month stay in space.

  • Elon Musk's SpaceX cancels starship test flight at last moment due to unknown issue

    Elon Musk's SpaceX cancels starship test flight at last moment due to unknown issue

    SpaceX cancels Starship test flight due to technical concerns, with Elon Musk citing 'too many question marks' about the launch.

  • Sunita Williams' homecoming: Date, where and how NASA astronaut's extended space journey will end

    Sunita Williams' homecoming: Date, where and how NASA astronaut's extended space journey will end

    NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to return to Earth in late March after an extended stay on the International Space Station, following technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.

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