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Astronauts may finally start cleaning their space underwear (with microbes)
By Mindy Weisberger published
Bacterial compounds could provide antimicrobial protection in undergarments shared by astronauts during spacewalks.
What does it take to become an astronaut?
By Tyler Santora published
Will it help if you've trained at the North Pole?
Michael Collins, Apollo 11 pilot, dies at age 90
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Collins piloted the Apollo 11 command module as his crewmates walked on the Moon.
Spaceflight and long-distance swimming shrink the heart
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Scientists analyzed the hearts of retired astronaut Scott Kelly after he spent time in space and elite endurance swimmer Benoît Lecomte after he swam the Pacific Ocean.
Mark Kelly becomes 4th astronaut elected to Congress
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Mark Kelly has won a seat in the U.S. Senate, making him only the fourth NASA astronaut to be elected to Congress.
Without gravity, the fluid around an astronaut's brain moves in weird ways
By Doris Elin Salazar published
The fluid that cushions the human brain redistributes in the skull during spaceflight, according to a new study.
An Astronaut Got a Blood Clot in Space. Here's How Doctors on Earth Fixed It.
By Leonard David published
An unidentified astronaut aboard the International Space Station had a deep vein thrombosis — or blood clot — in the jugular vein of their neck, according to a new case study.
The 1st Human on Mars May Be a Woman, NASA Chief Says
By Hanneke Weitering published
It won't be long before we see the first woman on Mars, and she just might beat the first man there, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Friday (Oct. 18).
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