Astronauts Suffer Herpes From Space

Medicine & Technology Mar 19, 2019

Several tests show that astronauts who have gone out on missions on board the Space Shuttle going to the International Space Stations suffer from Herpes.

NASA Sent Two Astronauts For An Emergency Repair Mission At The $100 Billion Cost ISS

May 23, 2017

Two NASA astronauts were sent into space for an emergency repair at the ISS. Station Commander Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer, needed to repair a space computer that lost its connection.

Microgravity Impact Exploration Can Make You €16,000 Richer Lying In Bed For 2 Months

Apr 06, 2017

A team of French scientists is willing to pay 24 fit and young men a hefty amount to lying in bed for 60 days.

Space Station Astronauts Had Taken Spacewalk: Watch It Live

Mar 26, 2017

NASA live streams Expedition 50 astronauts as they take a spacewalk to prepare the ISS outpost for a new docking ring and apply new upgrades.

NASA Giving Away $29K To Someone Who Can Figure Out How To Protect Astronauts

May 06, 2015

Space radiation is one of the biggest problems that NASA faces if it wants to one day send humans to Mars. In a recent study, scientists found that exposure to this radiation can cause brain damage, meaning that astronauts making the journey may be unable to perform their duties once they arrive at the Red Planet. In an effort to come up with new ideas, NASA is offering prizes of up to $29,000 for anyone’s novel design concept that could keep crew members safe.

What If Astronauts “Lose It” in Space?

Apr 30, 2015

We all know that being an astronaut is no easy task, that is why NASA has one of the most elaborate and difficult psychological tests of any organization on the planet. Despite all the astronauts currently zooming through space have passed these tests, there is always a risk that one might suffer a psychological breakdown while orbiting high above the Earth. If this happens, what are the fellow astronauts supposed to do about it?

Space Twin Experiment Set to Answer NASA's Biggest Question

Mar 23, 2015

While NASA already knows many of the affects on the human body while in space, when astronaut Scott Kelly launches for the beginning of his year long mission at the International Space Station, he has one long-range goal on his mind.

Twin Astronauts Prepare for New Mission on the ISS

Jan 19, 2015

Scott and Mark Kelly, identical twin brothers and astronauts for NASA are participating in a new study that is the first of its kind. The study will look at the effects of long-term space missions on the human body, with the hopes of gaining insights on what will happen to humans on a mission to Mars.

New Astronauts Bring Taste of Italy to ISS—ISSpresso An Instant Hit

Nov 25, 2014

Late Sunday morning, Nov. 23, three new replacements for Expedition 42 boarded the International Space Station, bringing the orbiting space lab’s population back to full strength. But, aside from bringing some fresh blood to the research conducted on the orbiting spacecraft, and new perspectives for how life in space should be conducted on the space station, the three new astronauts brought a bit of home back with them. And it’s Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti’s 44-pound carry-on that has the International Space Station salivating at the taste of Italy she brought aboard.

Forget Ebola, Journey to Mars May Be More Lethal Death Sentence

Oct 22, 2014

Since 2012, when Dutch nonprofit Mars One led by Bas Lansdorp announced plans for a permanent colony to be established on Mars, many have been questioning whether or not the company will be able to make good on its promise. But researchers at MIT say that even if they can, the first Martian pilgrims may not last a year around the Sun.

Deserting Earth for a Chance in Space—Martian Pilgrims look to Mars for a New Permanent Adventure

Oct 14, 2014

For most, space exploration has been a fascination since adolescence; series like Star War and Star Trek, romanticizing the concept of far off planets and uninhabitable lands, filled with vast expanses of the darkness of space. Letting dreams take you beyond the clouds, aspirations of a career as an astronaut seem closer than before, but what about those who cannot make it through the rigorous process of entering NASA’s elite profession? Turns out you can buy your way off this planet; but there is still catch—you can’t come back.