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Sep 28 2024SCIENCE

Space Travel Evolution: A New Era for Astronauts

The International Space Station has been a hub of human exploration for decades, and now it's getting a new crew. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are set to blast off on Saturday, April [insert date], aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule. This mission, named Crew-9,

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Sep 23 2024SCIENCE

Home Sweet Home: The Return of Three Space Travelers

The Soyuz Space Capsule Lands Safely After Record-Breaking 374-Day Stay at the International Space Station As the Soyuz space capsule touched down safely in the Kazakh steppe, it marked the end of a remarkable 374-day journey for the three astronauts on board. Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub from R

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Sep 17 2024SCIENCE

A New Perspective from the Stars

For Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, being astronauts is not just about exploring the unknown, it's about adapting to the unexpected. When their mission was extended, they didn't let it get them down. They took it as an opportunity to grow, to learn, and to make the most of their time in s

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Sep 15 2024SCIENCE

Flavor in Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Dull Tastes on the ISS

As we blast off into space, our taste buds remain on Earth, vulnerable to the whims of our environment. Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have long reported that their food tastes dull and flavorless, a phenomenon that food scientists are eager to understand. To uncover the secrets

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Aug 27 2024SCIENCE

Stuck in Space: The Epic Tale of Two Astronauts Aboard the ISS

Two brave astronauts, Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita 'Suni' Williams, find themselves in a real-life sci-fi thriller as they are stranded in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally scheduled for a week-long mission as part of Boeing Starliner's debut crew flight test, the s

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