Space Flight
Godspeed, Uhura: A Bit of Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols Will Go to Space
Nichelle Nichols, who blazed a trail for Black actors as Lieutenant Uhura on the original "Star Trek," never got to…
Many Astronauts Never Recover all of their Bone Density after Returning to Earth
A new study shows that astronauts do not recover all of their bone strength when they return to Earth, meaning…
Shenzhou-14 Astronauts Begin Their Mission of 6 Months in Space
The Shenzhou-14 mission, carrying three Chinese astronauts, docked successfully earlier this week with the Tiangong-3 space station. During their six-month…
NASA Will Rent Future Spacesuits From Longtime Supplier and Newcomer
NASA has struck deals with two commercial teams to provide the spacesuits destined for use when astronauts return to the…
Extended Trips to Space Alter the Brains of Astronauts
Astronaut Peggy Whitson in the International Space Station's Cupola during a 2017 tour of duty. Doctors are interested in how…
NASA Astronaut and Cosmonauts Land Safely Together in Kazakhstan
After much speculation and concern the past month whether Russia would allow a US astronaut to ride back to Earth…
Lasers Could Send Missions to Mars in Only 45 Days
New research from McGill University shows that a powerful laser array could propel a fusion-engine spacecraft to Mars in a…
Space Flight Destroys Your Red Blood Cells
It’s really true: space wants to kill us. And this time, space is trying to kill us from the inside…
What’s Next for Blue Origin After Today’s Successful Flight?
At a post-flight press conference, Jeff Bezos made several announcements and spoke about the next steps Blue Origin will take.
Since There’s no Up or Down in Space, How do our Brains Deal With This?
Astronauts and cosmonauts in space have reported spatial disorientation problems, where they find it hard to get a sense of…