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French astronaut recounts 'astonishing' emotions after return to Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has returned back to earth full of "emotion" after spending eight months in space – breaking the record for the longest uninterrupted orbital stay by a European astronaut.…

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Oct 10 • 4:32 AM EDT • Science • rfi.fr
NASA shares Artemis II astronauts’ handwritten mission notes

Even astronauts need to jot down their thoughts.

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Oct 8 • 2:40 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Margaret Hamilton dies at 90. Her programming helped astronauts reach the moon.

Working behind the scenes at MIT, she played a key role in the success of NASA's Apollo missions. She was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Oct 8 • 1:13 PM EDT • Technology • washingtonpost.com
Before Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code

The woman who helped put astronauts on the moon was a software engineer when the field was not prestigious or lucrative.

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Oct 8 • 11:50 AM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
NASA is searching for hidden caves to build its first Moon base

NASA is preparing for humanity’s first Moon base with three investigations that will hunt for underground shelters, uncover hidden ice, and track dangerous conditions on the lunar surface. The findings could reveal how astronauts can survive and thrive on the Moon while laying the groundwork for future journeys to Mars.

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Oct 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died

The groundbreaking researcher who helped create the field of software engineering and whose code helped land NASA win the 20th century space race, has died at 90.

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Oct 7 • 8:05 PM EDT • Science • cnn.com
Museum of Science’s William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common Expands Fall Lineup With Trevor Noah and Astronauts Sian Proctor and Amanda Nguyen

BOSTON, October 07, 2026--Driven by a bold vision to build public trust in science and inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone, the Museum of Science today unveiled an expanded fall lineup for the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common. The new 10,000-square-foot civic venue marks a major milestone in the Museum’s ambition to reach 1 billion people with transformative science storytelling by 2030, establishing a world-class platform where critical ideas meet local and globa

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Oct 7 • 1:31 PM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
A Florida university focuses on space medicine to train future astronaut healthcare providers

A university is expanding its space medicine program to train future physicians to care for astronauts before, during, and after space missions.

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Oct 5 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • wmur.com
This mysterious hole on the Moon may open into a giant cave

NASA has selected the GIMLI project to investigate whether the Marius Hill Pit opens into a vast underground cave or lava tube. Using radar, seismic sensors, gravity measurements, and cameras, researchers will search beneath the lunar surface and estimate the size of any hidden void. Such caves could preserve clues to the Moon’s volcanic history and potentially provide protected shelters for future astronauts.

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Oct 4 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Could we ever create artificial gravity on a spaceship?

Microgravity poses severe health risks for astronauts. But could there be a solution?

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Oct 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Women astronauts are challenging the image of who belongs in science through fashion, family, and pop culture

Three women astronauts use Instagram to blend science with personal stories, pop culture and fashion while challenging STEM stereotypes.

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Oct 1 • 9:20 PM EDT • Science • earth.com
WATCH: NASA launches Crew-13 to International Space Station

Four astronauts rocketed into orbit Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he’s away.

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Oct 1 • 4:54 PM EDT • Science • pbs.org
Cedar Crossing Casino unveils new space exhibit, announces entertainment lineup

Cedar Crossing Casino unveiled their entertainment lineup on Wednesday, including the announcement of a new space exhibit called Astronaut.

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Sep 30 • 6:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • kcrg.com
NASA wants to send humanoid robots to the moon

Don't worry. Actual astronauts aren't out of a job.

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Sep 30 • 12:01 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Despite Setbacks, NASA Gives Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft a Boost

A previous mission left two astronauts stuck in space for months. Still, the space agency is investing $359 million to keep the craft flying.

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Sep 28 • 8:15 PM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
One geology step closer to the Moon

As we prepare to return to the Moon, Europe’s leading geology training for astronauts PANGAEA celebrates its 10th anniversary turning extraordinary places on Earth into classrooms for space exploration.

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Sep 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • esa.int
China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while weightless ​as a decision nears on which one will become the first foreign astronaut aboard China's Tiangong space station.

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Sep 27 • 9:02 PM EDT • Science • reuters.com
Astronaut Anil Menon Shares Video Of Space Station Doing Gymnastics Above Earth

Menon often shares such posts, giving viewers a look at different moments and views from the space station.

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Sep 27 • 8:58 PM EDT • Science • ndtv.com
Two astronauts who flew farther than anyone before are taking new NASA roles

Artemis II astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are transitioning to emeritus status at NASA after their historic journey around the Moon earlier this year. The pair will continue advising and mentoring NASA teams as preparations accelerate for Artemis III and future lunar missions. Their experience with Orion and deep-space operations could prove especially valuable as NASA works toward returning astronauts to the lunar surface.

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Sep 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Advanced Health Tech Research Continues to Protect Astronaut Health

Advanced health research, including ultrasound scans, blood tests, and exercise studies, using the latest technology in microgravity was on Thursday’s schedule for the Expedition 75 crew. The orbital residents also continued their ongoing cargo operations and maintenance tasks aboard the International Space Station.

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Sep 24 • 1:16 PM EDT • Health • nasa.gov
NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission

During NASA's SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human health performance...

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Sep 24 • 9:53 AM EDT • Health • nasa.gov
China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

Private initiative brings together a Russian astronaut trainer and a Chinese science museum to teach ethics and space science in Penang.

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Sep 23 • 9:00 PM EDT • Science • scmp.com
First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

A team of researchers acquired the first diagnostic X-ray images during a commercial spaceflight, demonstrating that X-ray medicine can be performed in space.

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Sep 22 • 11:15 PM EDT • Health • universetoday.com
Pokémon coming to Science Museum for space-themed experience

Pokémon Space Trail is created in partnership with the European Space Agency

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Sep 22 • 6:07 AM EDT • Science • blooloop.com
Spaceflight may harm the reproductive system of astronauts' kids and grandkids, early mouse study suggests

The offspring of mice that spend time on the International Space Station are more vulnerable to external stressors, a new study finds. More work is needed to understand potential health impacts on human astronauts' families.

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Sep 21 • 4:10 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Firefly's Adam Baldwin Starred In A Forgotten Sci-Fi Show About NASA Space Shuttle Astronauts

There is a forgotten '90s sci-fi adventure drama starring Adam Baldwin of "Firefly" fame called "The Cape," which tried to replicate the work of those at NASA.

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Sep 20 • 7:17 AM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
These are the absolute weirdest spacesuits ever designed

Spacesuits of the future could use memory alloy coils to become skin-tight and maybe even recycle an astronaut's pee back into drinking water.

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Sep 18 • 11:05 AM EDT • Science • sciencefocus.com
Bookwaves/Artwaves - September 17, 2026: Mary Roach, America's Funniest Science Author, Part One

Two Interviews with best-selling science writer Mary Roach. From 2010, "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void." looks at life as an astronaut and in outer space. From 2021, "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks The Law" examines what happens when animals break the law (as opposed to joining the FBI if they've been abused). Also: Reviews of "The Cook" at Berkeley Rep through October 11, 2026, and "African Stew" at the Magic through September 27, 2026. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

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Sep 17 • 4:00 PM EDT • Science • kpfa.org
Peculiar land bridge separates a pair of colorful lakes in Patagonia

A 2020 astronaut photo shows the unusual point where two contrastingly colored Patagonian lakes meet. The duo was originally a single body of water but was split by a narrow land bridge.

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Sep 15 • 6:47 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Exercise — and echocardiograms — in space protected astronauts’ hearts in study

If humans journey to Mars in 2035, exercise will be critical to keeping their hearts strong in microgravity.

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Sep 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
New Crops, Health Research Proposals to Help NASA Advance Exploration

NASA has selected 12 new investigations to help support human explorers in space. Six will help advance the ability to produce food off-planet, while another six advance the understanding of how unique conditions associated with space exploration can impact the health and physiology of astronauts.

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Sep 14 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
New Crops, Health Research Proposals to Help NASA Advance Exploration

NASA has selected 12 new investigations to help support human explorers in space. Six will help advance the ability to produce food off-planet, while another six advance the understanding of how unique conditions associated with space exploration can impact the health and physiology of astronauts.

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Sep 14 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • science.nasa.gov
Dr. Mae Jemison, first woman of color to go into space, to deliver Sept. 22 URI Honors Colloquium lecture

KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 14, 2026 – Dr. Mae Jemison has spent her entire aerospace career integrating the physical and social sciences with art and culture to spark innovation and build meaningful solutions to critical problems facing the world. Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut whose work on improving science literacy, […]

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Sep 14 • 9:38 AM EDT • Science • uri.edu
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Two Students Named 2026 Astronaut Scholarship Recipients

Victoria Little and Avery C. Love have been selected as 2026 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM degrees.

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Sep 14 • 9:32 AM EDT • Science • ncat.edu
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares zero-G curly hair tips from the ISS (video)

I was once an analog astronaut, and I also have curly hair, so this hit home for me.

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Sep 13 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • space.com
Editorial | Hong Kong astronaut can help propel the city’s science and tech ambitions

Lai Ka-ying’s achievement should serve as the launch pad of a sustained push that makes science and innovation the new engine of the city’s development.

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Sep 12 • 7:15 PM EDT • Science • scmp.com
Astronaut Anil Menon Shows How Health Checkups Are Conducted In Space

The post offers a glimpse into the coordinated process of conducting medical and scientific demonstrations on the Space Station.

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Sep 12 • 6:29 AM EDT • Science • ndtv.com
Mars astronauts could live in houses made of yeast and jello, say scientists

Low-energy 3D printing could turn Martian dirt into sturdy structures

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Sep 11 • 12:50 PM EDT • Science • theregister.com
40K views · 208 reactions | 'HOW WE DO SCIENCE IN SPACE' Astronaut...

'HOW WE DO SCIENCE IN SPACE' Astronaut Anil Menon explained how they conduct ultrasound screening while on board the International Space Station. "Microgravity changes the normal flow of blood and...

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Sep 11 • 4:44 AM EDT • Science • facebook.com
Mars astronauts could live in houses 3D-printed from freeze-dried yeast

A new method concocts concrete-strength material from sand and gelatin.

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Sep 10 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover steps back from NASA, joins Cal Poly

Glover will work closely will Cal Poly's president to position the university as a "global leader in polytechnic education, research innovation and workforce production."

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Sep 9 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • latimes.com
Astronaut Health, Lunar and Earth Photography Fill Crew’s Research Schedule

Exploring astronaut health and photographing the Moon and Earth topped the research schedule for the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The orbital residents also kept up life support maintenance following the departure of cargo spacecraft the day before.

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Sep 8 • 1:42 PM EDT • Health • nasa.gov
How the lowly egg could help protect future spacecraft

Bioinspired designs could be sturdy astronaut allies.

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Sep 8 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com
25 years ago, a NASA astronaut captured this haunting photo of the 9/11 attacks

During the Sept. 11 attacks, NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson — the only American not on Earth at the time — snapped a "sobering" shot of smoke pouring across New York City as the second tower fell.

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Sep 8 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
NASA Shares Workplace View That 'Can't Be Beat', Internet Reacts

Astronauts Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot recently stepped out into the vacuum of space to carry out maintenance on the exterior of the ISS.

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Sep 7 • 5:41 AM EDT • Science • ndtv.com
Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is proposing the creation of a “United States Space Academy” designed to offer the same type of tuition-free, four-year degree as US military academies.

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Sep 6 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • wxow.com
The 300-year-old tool helping stranded astronauts get home

An old seafaring instrument could help astronauts on ever more far-flung and perilous missions.

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Sep 4 • 5:01 AM EDT • Technology • bbc.com
ESA, NASA Astronauts Complete Navigation and Science Spacewalk Outside Station

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:29 p.m. EDT.

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Sep 1 • 3:58 PM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
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ESA, NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk for Navigation, Science Maintenance

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot began a spacewalk at 8:40 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to replace a retroflector, install jumper cables, prepare the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer for future maintenance, and replace a high-definition camera.

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Sep 1 • 8:44 AM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
ESA, NASA Astronauts Suit Up for Navigation, Science Maintenance Spacewalk

NASA is streaming live coverage as two astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. EDT and last about six and a half hours. Watch online at: https://www.nasa.gov/live

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Sep 1 • 7:12 AM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
Expedition 75 is Go for Tuesday’s Navigation and Science Maintenance Spacewalk

Astronauts Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) and Jessica Meir of NASA will exit the International Space Station after setting their spacesuits to battery power at 7:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 1, signifying the beginning of their spacewalk. NASA+ and a variety of other platforms will stream live spacewalk coverage beginning at 6 a.m.

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Aug 31 • 11:52 AM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

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Aug 29 • 12:03 PM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Jonny Kim’s resume already lists Navy SEAL, astronaut, doctor. He’s now returning to active duty.

After almost a decade of working at NASA, Jonny Kim will return to active duty for the U.S. Navy, where he previously served as a SEAL.

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Aug 27 • 5:42 PM EDT • Technology • navytimes.com
Jonny Kim, Navy astronaut, doctor and former SEAL, departs from NASA

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim was selected as an astronaut in 2017 and went on to spend eight months in space last year.

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Aug 27 • 5:03 PM EDT • Technology • taskandpurpose.com
How to get North Carolina students to love science and math? Ask a NASA astronaut.

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch was honored Wednesday with the Order of the Tar Heel, the highest award bestowed by the North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. Koch, a Jacksonville native and N.C. State University graduate, became the first woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit, and with her crew broke the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled in space.

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Aug 26 • 7:46 PM EDT • Science • ncnewsline.com
Astronauts And Cosmonauts Have A Pooping Problem In Microgravity, And New Research May Have Figured Out Why

As well as the notorious "wet burps", astronauts and cosmonauts face some digestive issues in microgravity environments.

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Aug 24 • 11:41 AM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
‘Cookies’ made from plastic may be on the menu for future astronauts

Nasa-funded project uses yeasts to recycle plastics and other waste into food shaped into biscuits by 3D printers

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Aug 24 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
Apollo 15 astronauts collected tiny green glass beads from the Moon in 1971; more than 35 years later scientists found evidence of water inside, changing what we knew about the lunar interior

In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin noticed something unusual on the Moon: tiny green flecks scattered across the otherwise grey surface. They collected samples and brought them back to Earth, unaware that the material would decades later challenge a long-held belief about the Moon.

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Aug 23 • 4:25 AM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?

A tour of Johnson Space Center in Houston shows how NASA and private industry are already working together on the future of human spaceflight.

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Aug 22 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • space.com
NASA’s nuclear Dragonfly copter to search for signs of life on Titan: 'A lot's riding on it'

As the agency pivots to putting astronauts on the moon, this $3-billion space-copter is the agency’s last large-scale mission to explore the solar system.

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Aug 22 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • latimes.com
Scientists finally know why astronauts struggle to poop in space — and reveal a hidden risk of long-haul spaceflight

A new NASA-backed study has pinpointed why astronauts often experience constipation in space and how that might affect their health on long-haul missions to Mars and beyond.

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Aug 21 • 11:19 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
University of Chicago study suggests space missions don't affect astronauts' heart health

Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.

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Aug 16 • 12:09 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Locarno Winner 'Forgotten Spaceman' Adds EPs Ahead of Toronto Bow

Elham Ehsas documentary about Afghanistan's first astronaut adds Khan & Kumar Media, Prism Entertainment as executive producers.

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Aug 16 • 7:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
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Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can quell effects of solar storms, study suggests

A new study suggests a protective vest tested on a manikin during NASA's first Artemis moonshot could slash the radiation exposure of lunar astronauts during severe solar storms.

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Aug 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • latimes.com
NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar Surface

NASA has declared “wrenches down” on the first completed payload designed for Artemis astronauts to deploy on the Moon's surface. Engineers working on NASA’s

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Aug 11 • 3:41 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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Astronaut touches down at Shepherdstown Public Library

Retired U.S. Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut Paul Lockhart drew about 150 children and adults to the Shepherdstown Public Library for an impromptu presentation about space travel and his

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Aug 9 • 12:54 PM EDT • Entertainment • journal-news.net
SpaceX Is Betting on Cybertrucks to Save NASA Astronauts in an Emergency

Tesla's controversial vehicle is replacing a tactical military transport designed to deflect landmine blasts.

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Aug 5 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Testing Astronaut Health in 30 Seconds of Weightlessness

UC Davis researcher Rich Whittle joined an international team aboard a parabolic flight to study how microgravity affects blood flow to protect astronauts during long-duration space missions.

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Aug 5 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • engineering.ucdavis.edu
Moonquakes could reveal hidden water beneath the lunar surface

Hidden moon ice may reveal itself through the way it bends and reflects vibrations from moonquakes. The technique could help astronauts locate vital water supplies and uncover clues about the origins of Earth’s oceans.

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Aug 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Antarctica just experienced minus 119 F, Earth's coldest temperature since 2012

Too hot? Head to the Concordia research station in Antarctica, where "astronauts of ice" just experienced near-record-breaking cold.

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Jul 29 • 2:54 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
A day in the life of a Nasa behavioral health scientist

Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am – without an alarm

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Jul 26 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
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A day in the life of a Nasa behavioral health scientist

Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am – without an alarm

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Jul 26 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
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Sex in space could be trickier than we think. Here's what science says about close encounters between astronauts | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Sgnificant gaps exist in our understanding of how human reproduction might be affected by the conditions in space.

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Jul 25 • 5:51 AM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
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Transcript: Astronauts for America Event At The California Science Center

Transcript: Astronauts for America Event At The California Science Center

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Jul 21 • 10:48 PM EDT • Science • nasawatch.com
Science can serve dark as well as light

I’m not sure how many of you are watching “Star City,” Apple TV’s spin-off of its “For All Mankind” program (2019-present), but it’s one of the better sci-fi series I’ve seen in a while, with an impressively dark political message. (Some light spoilers below.) For the uninitiated, “For All Mankind” presented a slightly tweaked history of the U.S. space program in which it was the USSR that landed on the Moon first in 1969, and shortly thereafter put a woman cosmonaut on the lunar surface. This sparks an ongoing space race that, in the original series, yields a lot of benefits for humanity. President Nixon’s insistence on a female astronaut corps to compete with the Soviets boosts the feminist movement of the 1970s and the ERA passes. New fuels generated for the space program create clean and cheap energy around Earth. There are also some darker changes — the USSR is thriving well into the 2000s, there are terrorist counter-technology movements around the globe, laborers on Mars work in nightmarish conditions and organize strikes and riots, etc. the @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe That show offers glimpses into the subtle ways this Earth is different. Teddy Kennedy never went to Chappaquidick because he was racing back to Washington to deal with the space program crisis; he gets elected President in 1972. John Lennon survives his early 1980s shooting but Pope John Paul II does not. The Apple Newton succeeded. Pretty much the whole of season 4 is a setup for an Al Gore joke. Again, mostly, the vision that “For All Mankind” presents is a positive one, with technology advancing many human interests. “Star City” goes in a very different direction. This spin-off show is about the same set of events but from the Soviet perspective. As we meet them, the team of scientists and cosmonauts responsible for the lunar landing are still basking in their hero status, but their program is embedded deep in the Soviet security state of the late 1960s. Everyone’s apartment is bugged. Whole teams of clerical staff spend their days transcribing recordings of people’s lives. People in the program, including respected cosmonauts, are regularly arrested. An incredibly menacing Colonel Lyudmilla Raskova (Anna Maxwell Martin) forces confessions and tortures and kills, expressing little more than annoyance in the process. Meanwhile, the space program’s highly respected Chief Designer (Rhys Ifans) has a vision for the program that he knows the government will not approve. He insists that they need to think past the Moon to focus on colonizing the solar system, starting with Venus. (This is a rough parallel to the Americans’ pivot to Mars in the original show.) He essentially builds a secret space program within the space program, calculating that the government will embrace the mission after it has succeeded. (As an aside, I’m not sure why the Venus obsession, as a successful mission can’t produce the biggest public relations payoff: a cosmonaut standing on the surface holding the Soviet flag. Anyone standing on Venus would be immediately crushed by the 92-bar atmosphere and then cremated in the 900°F temperatures. But in a country with no free press perhaps the visual payoff was less valued.) But the overall vision is that the technological advances have only amplified the most fearsome aspects of the Soviet system. The state is paranoid (but not incorrect) about American spies and does monstrous things to protect its secrets. People are terrified to trust each other. Classic banality-of-evil figures order people to harm those they care about; those people comply rather than get shot. Others are forced into criminal behavior to protect loved ones. We’re reminded all the time these days of what happens when a government despises science. It manifests in the defunding of schools, the elevation of fossil fuels as the rest of the world pivots to solar, outbreaks of measles and diarrhea, etc. But “Star City” offers a vision of a bad government that likes science. It’s not encouraging. It’s not yet clear if there will be a season two of this show. But I strongly recommend season one. It’s both thoughtful and gripping. Share

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Jul 20 • 8:04 AM EDT • Science • smotus.substack.com
Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link may have been cancelled, but that hasn't stopped footage of Keyblade-wielding astronauts from leaking online

A year has passed since the game was canned, but this new snippet shows it's not lacking in wackiness.

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Jul 20 • 4:48 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Astronauts take first X-rays in space

A SpaceX crew scanned a hand and other body parts during a recent mission.

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Jul 14 • 2:21 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Space shuttle photobombs Earth for the final time, 15 years ago

This 2011 astronaut photo captured one of NASA's iconic space shuttles passing between Earth and the International Space Station for the very last time.

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Jul 14 • 4:13 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
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Social-Media UAP Influencers Misunderstand How Science Works!

When I noticed that the photographs taken by the Apollo astronauts half a century ago had blue dots on the parts of the Kodak film that…

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Jul 8 • 4:27 PM EDT • Science • avi-loeb.medium.com
Preparing for Mars: UCLA Health's Space Medicine Program is training astronaut doctors

UCLA Health's Space Medicine Program is training astronaut doctors.

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Jul 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • uclahealth.org
Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences

Local events and activities

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Jun 30 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • sandiegouniontribune.com
'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission t...

Researchers met recently for the first "Humans to Titan Summit 2026," which explored how to send astronauts to the huge Saturn moon.

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Jun 30 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health

NASA astronauts on the space station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic arm as safety advisers raise concerns about its long-term health.

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Jun 26 • 7:57 AM EDT • Health • spacenews.com
Playing the Moon Game

Apollo astronauts previewed their roles as lunar field geologists in Alaska’s Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.

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Jun 24 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Future astronauts could walk across rocks from deep inside the Moon

A colossal ancient collision may have left some of the Moon’s deepest secrets surprisingly close to future Artemis landing sites. By recreating the impact that formed the giant South Pole-Aitken basin—the Moon’s largest and oldest crater—scientists found that a low-angle strike from a large, iron-cored object blasted material from deep inside the Moon, including mantle rocks.

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Jun 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Earthshine: imaging the Moon for science

This image is part of a series captured by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot for the European Earthshine experiment, which investigates whether we can measure how much sunlight Earth reflects by using the Moon as a natural projection screen.

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Jun 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • esa.int
NASA’s Quantum Lab Aboard Space Station Gets Chilly Upgrade

Upgraded hardware will allow the Cold Atom Lab to set new records in quantum physics and help develop new technologies.

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Jun 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • jpl.nasa.gov
Artemis II crew captures rare double auroras on the dark side of Earth as they zoom toward the moon — Space photo of the week

The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission captured more than they bargained for when they photographed the nightside of Earth, right after starting their historic journey to the moon.

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Jun 14 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Astronauts Could Grow Their Own Medicines in Space Using Plants

The pharmaceutical cabinet of the future might look a lot like a garden.

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Jun 10 • 2:29 PM EDT • Science • zmescience.com
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'Project Hail Mary' Returns Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 10

Amazon MGM Studios’ former chart topper Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling as a lone astronaut on a mission to save humanity, returned to No. 1 from No. 2 the previous week in its fourth week on the weekly Official Film Chart — the U.K. home entertainment sales chart. Last week’s No. 1, Universal’s The Super … Continue reading "‘Project Hail Mary’ Returns Atop Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 10"

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Jun 10 • 11:23 AM EDT • Entertainment • mediaplaynews.com
Holding Space for Science: 100K Hours of Microgravity Science Glovebox

On June 9, 2026, the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station reached 100,000 hours of operation since its installation in the Destiny Module in 2002! This crucial laboratory facility consists of an enclosed area with the capability of accommodating experiments of many different disciplines, including those with hazardous components like bacteria and reactive chemicals. Equipped with arm inserts, this facility allows safe hands-on execution of experiments while keeping astronauts and the surrounding area free from contamination. In recognition of the facility’s milestone, check out this MSG image gallery highlighting science and scientists throughout its 100,000 hours of holding space for science.

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Jun 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
Artemis III Astronauts to Wear Prada Spacesuits

Prada and Axiom Space unveiled the bodysuit that will go to the moon.

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Jun 9 • 11:18 AM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
NASA will wear high-tech Prada long johns to the Moon

The LCVG base layer will provide cooling and comfort to astronauts inside their spacesuits.

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Jun 7 • 6:16 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry

Italian fashion house Prada 1913.F unveiled on Sunday the inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading into space, underscoring the brand's push to be the first major luxury ​player to make inroads in the space industry.

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Jun 7 • 3:12 PM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II

An astronaut’s photo, taken en route to the Moon, reveals our planet and its place in space in a novel way.

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Jun 4 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 3

Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie remained No. 1 on the weekly Official Film Chart — the U.K. home entertainment sales chart — through June 3 due to digital transactions. Amazon MGM Studios’ former chart topper Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling as a lone astronaut on a mission to save humanity, remained at No. … Continue reading "‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Remains Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart Through June 3"

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Jun 3 • 12:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • mediaplaynews.com
NASA’s Moon Base Plan Adds Two Rovers for Its Astronauts

The contracts, announced on Tuesday, are part of the space agency’s efforts to establish a moon base.

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May 26 • 6:25 PM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
NASA Selects Astrolab to Provide Lunar Rover for Artemis Astronauts’ Return to the Moon

Astrolab announced that NASA has selected the company as one of two providers of a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis Astronauts' return to the Moon.

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May 26 • 3:18 PM EDT • Technology • businesswire.com
A Colorado startup just raised $30 million on a quiet bet that astronauts won't actually be the ones building the moon's first permanent base — robots will get there first

The first permanent structures on the moon will almost certainly be built by robots, not astronauts. That is the bet Lunar Outpost, a Colorado-based robotics company, just convinced investors to back with a $30 million Series B — funding aimed at delivering a new lunar rover called Pegasus by the end of 2027, with a […]

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May 22 • 9:20 PM EDT • Technology • spacedaily.com
Crew Conducting Advanced Health Research and More Spacewalk Preps

Four Expedition 74 astronauts had a light duty day with an array of advanced research still scheduled for Thursday. The three cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station focused on ongoing spacewalk preparations and robotics training.

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May 21 • 2:04 PM EDT • Health • nasa.gov