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NASA unveils flexible, one-size-fits-all space suits
Science
October 16, 2019
NASA unveils flexible, one-size-fits-all space suits
Bye bye to bunny hops: when US astronauts next touch down on the Moon, expect them to walk almost as…
Hard soil, big jumps and epiphanies: what it’s like on the Moon
Science
July 10, 2019
Hard soil, big jumps and epiphanies: what it’s like on the Moon
Twelve American men walked on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, with most describing in great detail their experiences on…
New SpaceX astronaut capsule successfully launched on ISS test mission
Science
March 2, 2019
New SpaceX astronaut capsule successfully launched on ISS test mission
NASA and SpaceX celebrated the successful launch Saturday of a new astronaut capsule on a week-long round trip to the…
First Emirati astronaut to launch into space
Middle East
January 11, 2019
First Emirati astronaut to launch into space
Russian space agency Roscosmos announced on Thursday that the date of the first Emirati astronaut’s flight to the International Space…
Record-breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to Earth
Science News
September 3, 2017
Record-breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to Earth
Astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth late Saturday, wrapping up a record-breaking flight that catapulted her to first place for…