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Inside NASA's Artemis II Mission That Sends Humans Back Toward Moon
More than a symbolic return, Artemis II is designed as a carefully staged, crewed test flight, validating every major system required for sustained human exploration of deep space.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Study May Help Astronauts With Diabetes To Travel To Space
Astronauts with diabetes may soon be able to undertake space missions safely, a study conducted during Shubhanshu Shukla's travel to the International Space Station has found.
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Spaceflight Can Speed Up Ageing, New Study Reveals
The microgravity and cosmic radiation caused these cells to work harder, age faster, and even activate normally dormant parts of the genome, affecting immune function.
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Voyager Station: All You Need To Know About The Upcoming First-Ever Space Hotel
Voyager Station will be equipped with several amenities, including a restaurant, a bar, a gym, a concert hall and even a cinema complex.
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Nuclear Powered Rockets May Make Trip To Mars Faster, More Efficient: Report
A revolution in spaceflight is in the offing. British startup Pulsar Fusion has unveiled its nuclear fusion-powered rocket, the Sunbird, CNN reported.
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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-9 Returns on Crew Dragon Freedom After 171 Days in Space
NASA and SpaceX successfully completed the return of Crew-9 astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom. The spacecraft undocked from the ISS early on March 18 and began its descent after a scheduled deorbit burn. The crew—Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Sunita Williams, and Barry Wilmore—landed in the Gulf of Mexico after traveling millions of miles...
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Blue Origin Completes 10th Human Spaceflight on New Shepard with Six Passengers
Blue Origin successfully completed its 10th human spaceflight, launching six passengers aboard the New Shepard rocket from its West Texas facility. The mission, designated NS-30, lasted about 10-12 minutes, giving passengers a few moments of weightlessness. The booster and capsule safely landed, with all parachutes deploying as expected. This fligh...
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Explained: Effect Of Space Travel On Astronauts' Health
Without gravity, bodily fluids shift upward, leading to facial swelling and increased intracranial pressure, which can affect vision.
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NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions
NASA and General Atomics conducted key tests on nuclear reactor fuel at Marshall Space Flight Center. The fuel was exposed to extreme temperatures to assess its viability for nuclear thermal propulsion. With successful results, the technology could enable faster space travel, reducing risks for astronauts on long-duration missions. NASA and DARPA a...
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Extended Space Missions Take A Toll On Astronaut's Eyes: Study
Extended space missions may significantly impact the eye health of astronauts and lead to vision changes, a new study has confirmed.
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'Chirping Bird' Sounds Detected 150,000 Km From Earth, Baffling Scientists
This discovery has opened new avenues for the understanding of complex behavior of space radiation and its effects on our dear planet.
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Chinese Company Deep Blue Aerospace Aims to Start Space Tourism by 2027
Deep Blue Aerospace, based in Jiangsu, China, has announced its intention to enter the space tourism market, planning to launch paying customers into suborbital space by 2027. Tickets will cost approximately $210,000, promising a comprehensive journey beyond a brief weightlessness experience. The reusable rocket-capsule system is similar to Blue Or...
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New Study Explains How Space Travel Can Affect Astronauts' Bodies
Space travel can cause shifts in the gut that might suppress the immune system of astronauts and affect their metabolism, according to a study.
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Inside NASA's Artemis II Mission That Sends Humans Back Toward Moon
More than a symbolic return, Artemis II is designed as a carefully staged, crewed test flight, validating every major system required for sustained human exploration of deep space.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Study May Help Astronauts With Diabetes To Travel To Space
Astronauts with diabetes may soon be able to undertake space missions safely, a study conducted during Shubhanshu Shukla's travel to the International Space Station has found.
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Spaceflight Can Speed Up Ageing, New Study Reveals
The microgravity and cosmic radiation caused these cells to work harder, age faster, and even activate normally dormant parts of the genome, affecting immune function.
-
Voyager Station: All You Need To Know About The Upcoming First-Ever Space Hotel
Voyager Station will be equipped with several amenities, including a restaurant, a bar, a gym, a concert hall and even a cinema complex.
-
Nuclear Powered Rockets May Make Trip To Mars Faster, More Efficient: Report
A revolution in spaceflight is in the offing. British startup Pulsar Fusion has unveiled its nuclear fusion-powered rocket, the Sunbird, CNN reported.
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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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NASA, SpaceX Crew-9 Returns on Crew Dragon Freedom After 171 Days in Space
NASA and SpaceX successfully completed the return of Crew-9 astronauts aboard Crew Dragon Freedom. The spacecraft undocked from the ISS early on March 18 and began its descent after a scheduled deorbit burn. The crew—Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Sunita Williams, and Barry Wilmore—landed in the Gulf of Mexico after traveling millions of miles...
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Blue Origin Completes 10th Human Spaceflight on New Shepard with Six Passengers
Blue Origin successfully completed its 10th human spaceflight, launching six passengers aboard the New Shepard rocket from its West Texas facility. The mission, designated NS-30, lasted about 10-12 minutes, giving passengers a few moments of weightlessness. The booster and capsule safely landed, with all parachutes deploying as expected. This fligh...
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Explained: Effect Of Space Travel On Astronauts' Health
Without gravity, bodily fluids shift upward, leading to facial swelling and increased intracranial pressure, which can affect vision.
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NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions
NASA and General Atomics conducted key tests on nuclear reactor fuel at Marshall Space Flight Center. The fuel was exposed to extreme temperatures to assess its viability for nuclear thermal propulsion. With successful results, the technology could enable faster space travel, reducing risks for astronauts on long-duration missions. NASA and DARPA a...
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Extended Space Missions Take A Toll On Astronaut's Eyes: Study
Extended space missions may significantly impact the eye health of astronauts and lead to vision changes, a new study has confirmed.
-
'Chirping Bird' Sounds Detected 150,000 Km From Earth, Baffling Scientists
This discovery has opened new avenues for the understanding of complex behavior of space radiation and its effects on our dear planet.
-
Chinese Company Deep Blue Aerospace Aims to Start Space Tourism by 2027
Deep Blue Aerospace, based in Jiangsu, China, has announced its intention to enter the space tourism market, planning to launch paying customers into suborbital space by 2027. Tickets will cost approximately $210,000, promising a comprehensive journey beyond a brief weightlessness experience. The reusable rocket-capsule system is similar to Blue Or...
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New Study Explains How Space Travel Can Affect Astronauts' Bodies
Space travel can cause shifts in the gut that might suppress the immune system of astronauts and affect their metabolism, according to a study.
