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The scariest thing astronauts claim to have seen in space

Space is often described as silent, tranquil, and beautiful. A black infinity of stars, traversed by gleaming ships, where ...

NASA marks 25 years of the ISS with a cool station tour

This year sees 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and to mark the occasion NASA on Wednesday posted a video tour of this masterpiece of engineering and ...
Space.com

Watch 3 astronauts land on Earth aboard Russian spacecraft early Dec. 9

NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to land just after midnight on Tuesday (Dec. 9). Three astronauts will come ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet Four Women Astronauts From Across NASA’s History

She worked on preparations for the second, third, and fourth shuttle missions, and was a Cape Crusader at the Kennedy Space ...
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Chinese Astronauts Clamber Outside Space Station to Inspect Damaged Spacecraft

The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft was deemed not safe enough to return its crew after the cracks were found, prompting an orbital ...

NASA reveals how astronauts manage periods in space and why it matters for Moon and Mars missions

Space agencies are now focusing on menstrual care for astronauts. Longer missions to the Moon and Mars require sustainable ...