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Inside the Ice Giants of Space: Scientists Reconstruct Physical Processes on a Small Scale
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By reconstructing on a small scale the physical processes that take place within ice giant planets, such as Uranus and Neptune, a new method of computer simulation allows to shed light on their present structure and past evolution. The research has been published in Nature Communications. A new theo...
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and Expedition 64 astronaut Soichi Noguchi relaxes at the end of the work day inside the seven-windowed cupola, the International Space Station’s “window to the world.” The orbiting lab was flying above the South Pacific at the ti...
NASA SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Conduct First-Ever “Fly Around” From Inside Crew Dragon
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Crew-2 Commander Shane Kimbrough and Pilot Megan McArthur monitor data as Mission Specialist Thomas Pesquet captures photos of the International Space Station during the first-ever “fly around” of the complex from inside a commercial Crew Dragon. Joined by Mission Specialist Aki Hoshide aboard space...
On December 17 the Ariane 5 rocket fairing was closed around the James Webb Space Telescope. This protective fairing, or ‘nose cone’, will shield the telescope during liftoff and its journey through the atmosphere on December 24. Last week, Webb was placed on top of Ariane 5 and a protective ‘shower...
The International Space Station continues its scientific journey orbiting over 200 miles above the Earth’s surface. Spacecraft carried crew from around the world to and from the space station, where they participated in and supported hundreds of scientific investigations and technology demonstration...
A new set of four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission. NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, as well as UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedy...
International team reveals previously unknown effects on physiology that could shape the future of long-duration space missions. Researchers have discovered significant changes in the gut microbiome due to spaceflight, which affects host physiology and could influence long-term space missions. These...
Researchers discovered that astronauts’ processing speed, working memory, and attention slowed down, but a few months in space did not result in lasting cognitive impairment. In space, astronauts face unique stressors that the human body doesn’t encounter on Earth, including microgravity, incr...
Inside the ISS: NASA Crew’s Thrilling Week of Spacewalks and Scientific Breakthroughs
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Two NASA astronauts are preparing for the first spacewalk of the year aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Expedition 72 crew has also kicked off the week by conducting research in botany, combustion, and human physiology, as well as practicing departure procedures from the orbital outp...
Dolphins, Starliners, and Record-Breaking Spacewalks: Inside Crew-9’s Historic Journey
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After a trailblazing mission aboard the International Space Station, Crew-9 has returned to Earth, marking key milestones in science, technology, and human endurance. With historic flights on both SpaceX and Boeing spacecraft, record-setting spacewalks, and over 150 experiments completed, the crew n...