Dangerous Bacteria Found Aboard the International Space Station

SPACE 04.08.2019 11:01 AM

Disease and corrosion inducing bacteria is found on the ISS. The International Space Station is filled with bacteria and fungi that can cause diseases and form biofilms that promote antibiotic resistance, and can even corrode the spacecraft, a new study has found.

NASA on Trump’s Back-to-the-moon Deadline: More Funding Is Needed

04.03.2019 08:42 AM

NASA is asking for more funding for return mission to the moon. Vice President Mike Pence recently issued a statement demanding NASA to put Americans on the Moon within the next 5 years.

Trump Administration Demands NASA to Return to the Moon by 2024 or Else

03.27.2019 10:55 AM

Lofty Presidential goals fall on the shoulders of NASA The Trump Administration, via a press conference held by Vice President Mike Pence, has given NASA an ultimatum; either put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024 or be replaced by private industry.

Astronauts Suffer Herpes From Space

03.19.2019 08:49 AM

Several tests show that astronauts who have gone out on missions on board the Space Shuttle going to the International Space Stations suffer from Herpes.

Astronauts exposed to reactivation of dormant viruses during space flight

03.16.2019 10:45 AM

Astronauts with poor immunization state compromised with viruses NASA scientists discover an increase in the virus reactivation rates of astronauts during spaceflight and their findings were published in Frontiers in Microbiology.

NASA Introduces First Batch Of Commercial Astronaut Crew

08.06.2018 13:42 PM

On Friday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the nine astronauts who will be the first to fly aboard commercial spacecraft en route to the International Space Station.

NASA Released The First-Ever Mom To Use Discovery Shuttle To Fly In Space

05.16.2017 06:27 AM

Supermom Anna Lee Fisher was able to fulfill NASA's mission despite being a mom. As the world continues to celebrate the Mother's day, NASA released a news of one supermom, Anna Lee Fisher.

The First Flight Of Orion-SLS Would Be Out Of Crews, NASA Announced

05.13.2017 19:52 PM

Orion-SLS would be at the launch pad on 2019 but it will travel alone. NASA and White House jointly took the decision that there will be no crews in the first mission for the safety purpose.

Scientists Prep Medical Rulebook Addressing Astronaut's Health Issues Due To Space Travel

05.03.2017 01:26 AM

A joint team from top universities acknowledge the health risks of space travel. This lead to the decision to compile a medical rulebook for astronauts.

Microgravity Impact Exploration Can Make You €16,000 Richer Lying In Bed For 2 Months

04.06.2017 02:25 AM

A team of French scientists is willing to pay 24 fit and young men a hefty amount to lying in bed for 60 days.

NASA Assigns 5 Astronauts To Future Space Missions

04.02.2017 03:59 AM

5 astronauts named Nick Hague, Shannon Walker, Joe Acaba, Serena Aunon- Chancellor, and Ricky Arnold were selected for the crew team by NASA for taking part in upcoming international space station missions.

NASA Will Turn Mars Dirt And Soil Into Astronauts’ Houses By 3D Printing

02.24.2017 00:35 AM

NASA will push through with thier plan to 3D print astronauts habitat in Mars using its soil and human waste.

NASA Awards 2 Proposals; Invests $2M For Oxygen Recovery Technologies

02.14.2017 01:24 AM

NASA has awarded two project proposals that will develop oxygen recovery technologies that will help astronauts to breathe easier in deep space.

Space Traveling Affects Human Body Substantially

02.13.2017 03:11 AM

The human body is capable of great endurance, long-term space traveling affects the human body in ways that can be hardly termed 'Natural' in the earthly sense.

Astronauts Picked Their Bets For Super Bowl 2017 from Space

02.06.2017 19:37 PM

It's that time of the year for Super Bowl and everyone's hyped even the astronauts from space! Just like any football fan, two International Space Station astronauts showed their support for Super Bowl and even picked their bets.

Int'l Space Station Welcomes Denmark's First Astronaut, Two Others

09.06.2015 20:28 PM

Three more staff were landed at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, Sept. 4. They were cosmonauts Aidyn Aimbetov from Kazakhstan, Sergei Volkov of Russia and Denmark's first astronaut, Andreas Mogensen. The international crew reached the ISS after the two-day travel through a Soyuz-FG rocket.

After decades: Public to witness NASA's Columbia, Challenger Shuttle Wreckage

08.06.2015 00:14 AM

Nasa's first ever public viewing of the remains of the space shuttle, Columbia and Challenger. In honor and commemoration of the astronauts who died in the flight.

Four New Inductees into the Astronaut Hall of Fame

05.31.2015 17:34 PM

The Astronaut Hall of Fame is now four members stronger after NASA's Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld and former astronauts Steve Lindsey, Kent Rominger, and M. Rhea Seddon were inducted on Saturday, bringing the total number of Hall of Fame explorers to 91.

NASA Giving Away $29K To Someone Who Can Figure Out How To Protect Astronauts

05.06.2015 16:04 PM

Space radiation is one of the biggest problems that NASA faces if it wants to one day send humans to Mars. In a recent study, scientists found that exposure to this radiation can cause brain damage, meaning that astronauts making the journey may be unable to perform their duties once they arrive at the Red Planet. In an effort to come up with new ideas, NASA is offering prizes of up to $29,000 for anyone’s novel design concept that could keep crew members safe.

What If Astronauts “Lose It” in Space?

04.30.2015 01:03 AM

We all know that being an astronaut is no easy task, that is why NASA has one of the most elaborate and difficult psychological tests of any organization on the planet. Despite all the astronauts currently zooming through space have passed these tests, there is always a risk that one might suffer a psychological breakdown while orbiting high above the Earth. If this happens, what are the fellow astronauts supposed to do about it?

Space Twin Experiment Set to Answer NASA's Biggest Question

03.23.2015 19:44 PM

While NASA already knows many of the affects on the human body while in space, when astronaut Scott Kelly launches for the beginning of his year long mission at the International Space Station, he has one long-range goal on his mind.