Astronaut
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Sally Ride Is Getting Her Own Forever StampPhysicist Sally Ride, the first American woman in space and the first astronaut to come out as having a same-sex partner, will have her likeness on a stamp.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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There's a Lot of Sperm on the International Space Station Right NowFor the first time (officially), NASA will set loose some human sperm in outer space.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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I Went to Space and Floated Above Earth Thanks to This Immersive HelmetA space helmet "theater" showed me an astronaut's view of Earth.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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A Floating 'Brain' Will Assist Astronauts Aboard the Space StationThe crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) will soon welcome a new member, described by its creators as "a kind of flying brain."
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Going into Space Crushes the Delicate Nerves in Your EyeballsResearchers have shown that space travel puts a powerful, dangerous squeeze on the fragile tips of optic nerves.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Astronaut John Young, Who Walked on the Moon and Led 1st Shuttle Mission, Dies at 87John Young, NASA's longest-serving astronaut, who walked on the moon and flew on the first Gemini and space shuttle missions, has died. He was 87.
By Robert Z. Pearlman Published
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Here's How Space Travel Changes the BrainAstronauts who spend prolonged time in space experience noticeable changes to their brain's structure, a new study finds.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Astronauts to Flat-Earther B.o.B: We've Seen the CurveSome former astronauts have a message for flat-Earther B.o.B: The curve is real, and we've seen it.
By Mike Wall Published
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How Spaceflight Changes the Building Blocks of the Human BodyHumans first journeyed into space in 1961, but even half a century later, questions remain about how spaceflight affects the human body.
By Sara G. Miller Published
