NASA Navigates New Era of Space Exploration Challenges
NASA manages an extended astronaut stay on the ISS due to Starliner issues while a new crew begins a year-long Mars simulation on Earth.
#NASA#International Space Station#Boeing Starliner
#Human Spaceflight
20 articles tagged
Related Tags
China Races to Close Space Station Emergency Readiness Gap
A crack from suspected space debris on a Shenzhou spacecraft forced China into an unprecedented emergency launch, creating a temporary gap in its space station rescue capabilities.
#Tiangong Space Station#Shenzhou#China
Chinese Astronauts' Return Delayed by Space Debris Strike
The return of three Chinese astronauts from the Tiangong space station has been postponed after their Shenzhou 20 spacecraft was hit by suspected space debris.
#Space Debris#China#Tiangong Space Station
China to Launch New Crew to Tiangong Space Station
China is set to launch the Shenzhou XXI mission on Friday, sending three astronauts, including one veteran and two newcomers, to its Tiangong space station for a six-month stay.
#Tiangong Space Station#Shenzhou XXI#China Manned Space Agency
NASA Simulates Mars Missions on Earth in Extreme Locations
NASA uses 'analog missions' in extreme Earth environments like volcanoes and deserts to simulate space travel, testing human endurance and technology for future trips to the Moon and Mars.
#NASA#Space Exploration#Mars Mission
Axiom Space Names Physiologist First Project Astronaut
Axiom Space has named Portuguese physiologist Emiliano Ventura its first 'Project Astronaut' to lead a new pilot program testing a rigorous six-month training protocol.
#Axiom Space#Human Spaceflight#Astronaut Training
Voshkod 1: The Risky Mission That Sent a Crew to Space Without Suits
On October 12, 1964, the Soviet Union's Voshkod 1 mission became the first to send a multi-person crew into space, a major but risky Cold War achievement.
#Space History#Soviet Space Program#Voshkod 1
Kazakhstan Completes First All-Female Space Isolation Study
Kazakhstan has completed its first long-term space mission simulation, SANA-1, involving an all-female crew to study the effects of prolonged isolation.
#Kazakhstan#Space Exploration#Human Spaceflight
NASA to Test 'Astronauts on a Chip' in Artemis II Mission
NASA's Artemis II mission will feature a pioneering experiment using 'organ-on-a-chip' technology to study the effects of deep space on astronaut health.
#NASA#Artemis II#Space Medicine
The Unseen Mission: How Spaceflight Affects Astronaut Families
The challenges of space travel extend to the families on Earth, who face long separations, high-stakes risks, and unique public pressures similar to military families.
#Astronauts#Space Exploration#Family Dynamics
Blue Origin to Launch 15th Human Flight This Week
Blue Origin plans to launch six passengers on its 15th human spaceflight mission on October 8, highlighting a week with five additional SpaceX launches.
#Blue Origin#SpaceX#New Shepard
Artemis 2 Astronaut Plans to Nap on Launchpad Before Moon Mission
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, part of NASA's Artemis 2 crew, plans to take a nap on the launchpad during the three-hour window before liftoff.
#Artemis 2#NASA#Jeremy Hansen