microgravity
A New NASA Cumulative Time in Space Record
Upon his return to Earth, astronaut Jeff Williams will have established a new record for most time spent in space,…
8 years ago
Spaceflight Will Give You The Body Of An Elderly Alcoholic Shut In
A recent study released by CU Anschutz indicates that prolonged time in space can cause liver damage, adding to overall…
8 years ago
Could We Make Artificial Gravity?
It's a staple of scifi, and a requirement if we're going to travel long-term in space. Will we ever develop…
9 years ago
Gerbils, mice perish as Russian spacecraft returns to Earth
A menagarie of animals launched to space last month has arrived back on Earth -- with a few casualties for…
11 years ago
Sonic-Powered Levitation Allows for Zero-G Drug Research
It's not special effects: researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois have developed a way…
12 years ago
Space Travel Is Bad For Your Eyes
Microgravity -- or "zero-g" as it's sometimes called -- is not a natural state for the human body to live…
12 years ago