Studying spaceflight atrophy with machine learning
Even intense exercise by astronauts cannot compensate for muscle atrophy caused by microgravity. Atrophy occurs, in part, by way of an underlying mechanism that regulates calcium uptake. Recent research has shown exposure to spaceflight alters the up.....»»
SpaceX all set for a record-breaking rocket launch on Friday
SpaceX has set lots of spaceflight records in its 22-year history, and on Friday one of its rockets is expected to set another one......»»
After Thursday’s flight, Starship is already the most revolutionary rocket ever built
For fun, we could compare Starship as it exists today to other available rockets. Enlarge / Starship meets plasma. (credit: SpaceX) One of the best things about spaceflight is its power to dazzle us. I will never forget.....»»
SpaceX is gearing up for a record-breaking rocket flight
SpaceX has set plenty of spaceflight records in its 22-year history, and in the coming weeks one of its boosters is expected to set another one......»»
SpaceX just showed us what every day could be like in spaceflight
SpaceX wants to make these kinds of days the norm, not the exception. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into orbit Sunday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ferrying a crew of four to the International Sp.....»»
Blue Origin is getting serious about developing a human spacecraft
Company seeks: "Experience with human spaceflight or high-performance aircraft systems?" Enlarge / Dave Limp, Blue Origin's new CEO, and founder Jeff Bezos observe the New Glenn rocket on its launch pad Wednesday at Cape Canavera.....»»
SpaceX delays Crew-8 launch, but lines up Starlink launch instead
Bad weather conditions on the launch corridor for a human spaceflight from Kennedy Space Center have prompted a two-day delay, so SpaceX took the opportunity to roll out and try and shoehorn a launch without humans from nearby Cape Canaveral Space Fo.....»»
Axiom Space astronauts depart space station for 2-day ride home to Florida
The first human spaceflight of the year is headed home as the four crew of the Axiom Space Ax-3 mission climbed aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom and departed the International Space Station on Wednesday heading for a planned Friday morning splas.....»»
Virgin Galactic and the FAA are investigating a dropped pin on last spaceflight
"The FAA is overseeing the Virgin Galactic-led mishap investigation." White Knight Two carries the first SpaceShipTwo during a glide test. (credit: Virgin Galactic) Virgin Galactic reported an anomaly on its most recent.....»»
Two moon landing missions show the spaceflight struggle is real
Japan's space agency JAXA said its SLIM lander touched down on the moon, but a problem generating power may end the mission prematurely. Japan has become the fifth nation to land on the moon, but the sun may have the final say in how much life.....»»
Research suggests women lose more muscle than men in spaceflight
New research published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests women lose more muscle than men in a microgravity environment such as spaceflight. The study "represent[s] the longest bed rest study on a large cohort of women" and.....»»
Does spaceflight increase men"s risk of erectile dysfunction?
During missions into space, astronauts are exposed to high levels of galactic cosmic radiation and weightlessness. Simulation experiments in male rats indicated that these aspects of spaceflight can negatively affect vascular tissues relevant to erec.....»»
How to prepare for a trip to space
Aleksandra Stankovic is an aerospace psychologist and spaceflight biomedical researcher who studies how to optimize human performance and behavioral health in extreme operational environments. In this article, she describes how a person gets ready to.....»»
UK plans space mission after striking deal with US firm
The UK Space Agency and a US spaceflight services company have signed an initial agreement as they bid to send British astronauts into orbit for two weeks, the agency said Wednesday......»»
Industry united in push to extend ban on human spaceflight regulations
“First, they need to get good at doing the regulations they have on the books today." Enlarge / The four private astronauts who flew into orbit with SpaceX on the Inspiration4 mission in 2021, the first fully commercial human s.....»»
India sets sights on a Moon landing in 2040, but is it realistic?
Also on tap for India: A space station and a Venus orbiter. Enlarge / A view of the Moon from Chandrayaan 3 before landing. (credit: ISRO) In recent years the nation of India has embraced spaceflight as a means of estab.....»»
Russia talks a big future in space while its overall budget is quietly cut
The presentation had something of the feel of a Potemkin Village. Enlarge / Russia outlined a plan for future spaceflight activities this week. (credit: IAC/Roscosmos) The leader of Russia's space corporation, Yuri Boris.....»»
Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA"s Frank Rubio sets US space record
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight—a result of the extended stay......»»
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight......»»
Virgin Galactic notches fourth spaceflight in four months
Virgin Galactic on Friday announced it had sent three paying customers on an hour-long journey to space and back, racking up its fourth successful flight in as many months......»»