Millie Hughes-Fulford, trailblazing astronaut, dies at 75
Millie Hughes-Fulford, a trailblazing astronaut and scientist who became the first female payload specialist to fly in space for NASA, died following a yearslong battle with cancer, her family said. She was 75......»»
NASA’s Frank Rubio has just done something very unusual in space
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio marked one whole year in orbit on Thursday, with his record-breaking stay scheduled to last 371 days......»»
NASA astronaut on first mission arrives safely at space station
On her maiden mission, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara has arrived safely at the International Space Station together with two Russian cosmonauts......»»
Two Russians, American reach space station
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked with the International Space Station on Friday after blasting off amid raging tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine......»»
Fitness tracker beyond Earth
One of the experiments during ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen's mission will track his health and body vital signs during his daily exercise in space......»»
Researchers uncover enzyme important in reproductive biological clock
How do you study reproductive aging, the biological clock that affects fertility, in the lab? Researchers at Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus use a surprising animal: the roundworm C. elegans......»»
NASA astronaut describes record-breaking space stay as an ‘incredible challenge’
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has been chatting about how he coped with spending six months longer than expected in orbit, breaking a record in the process......»»
A NASA astronaut will finally spend a full year in space
"I'm really excited to see how my body does when I return." Enlarge / NASA astronaut Frank Rubio observes the behavior of a free-flying water bubble inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. (credit: NASA).....»»
AMD might still have some next-gen GPUs left in the tank — but I don’t buy it
AMD has said it's done with new GPU dies, but a new rumor suggests the company is gearing up to release more graphics cards......»»
What would it take to build a self-sustaining astronaut ecosystem on Mars?
We're getting closer to bioregenerative life support systems for astronauts. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) In 1829, Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, a doctor living near Wellclose Square in London, dropped a few.....»»
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight......»»
NASA’s Frank Rubio just set a space record aboard the ISS
ISS inhabitant Frank Rubio has set a record for the longest time in orbit by a NASA astronaut, but that wasn't the plan when he arrived there nearly a year ago......»»
The Astronaut Center of China 90-d head-down bed rest: Overview, countermeasures, and effects
When astronauts enter space, they are exposed to weightlessness. Physiological and psychological challenges are waiting ahead. They may have a puffy face and experience space motion sickness, cardiovascular deconditioning, muscle atrophy, and bone lo.....»»
A good night"s sleep in orbit
During his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will run two experiments focusing on sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit......»»
Video: Muscle stimulation to enhance astronaut health
Space exploration presents unique health challenges for astronauts due to lack of gravity, isolation, and radiation exposure. ESA's SciSpacE activities aim to comprehend these effects and their implications for human well-being during extended missio.....»»
Astronaut photographs his ‘office’ during his ride to work
On his way to the space station on Saturday, an astronaut captured a remarkable image of the orbital outpost that also includes Earth and the moon......»»
Arizona dealership executive dies following scooter crash on store property
Andrew Kimmerle, business manager at Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz., was riding an electric scooter on the dealership's lot on Aug. 15 when he collided with a pickup......»»
Adobe Co-founder Dr. John Warnock dies at 82
Dr. John Warnock, a co-founder of the creative tool producer Adobe Systems, passed away on August 19, aged 82.Dr. John Warnock [Adobe]Adobe announced Warnock's death on Sunday, explaining he passed away on Sunday while surrounded by his family. He is.....»»
I sent a reptilian to space in Steam’s weirdest, wildest new game
I won an intergalactic boxing match, partied on an alien space cruise, and sent a reptilian to space in th bizarrely inventive PC game Astronaut: The Best......»»
Rescued walrus calf that was receiving cuddles as part of his care in Alaska dies
A walrus calf found on its own miles from the ocean on Alaska's North Slope last week and who received cuddles as part of his care after being rescued died on Friday......»»
What do a jellyfish, a cat, a snake, and an astronaut have in common? Math.
Across the animal kingdom there are creatures that move through their environments not by walking or running or climbing but instead by simply changing the shape of their bodies. This kind of locomotion is found in snakes as they slither, in stingray.....»»