Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit – Next Generation Spacesuit for Artemis Astronauts
At first glance, NASA’s new spacesuit that will be worn on Artemis missions might look like the suits that astronauts use for spacewalks outside the…
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Lights of an Aurora NASA Image of the Day
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly captured this photo of an aurora from the International Space Station on June 23, 2015. The dancing lights of the aurora…
Flying Over An Aurora NASA Image of the Day
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) captured photographs and video of auroras from the International Space Station on June 22, 2015. Kelly wrote, “Yesterday’s aurora was an…
Health Problems Future Mars Astronauts May Face
A newly published study found that astronauts going to Mars could have trouble sleeping, become lethargic, and have problems with mental tasks over the course…
Galactic Cosmic Radiation Poses Significant Threat to Astronauts, Could Accelerate the Onset of Alzheimer’s
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, galactic cosmic radiation poses a…
New Robotic Platform Could Take Space Exploration to New Heights
A team of scientists from Stanford, MIT, and JPL has developed an autonomous system for exploring moons and asteroids that could help take space exploration…
NASA’s X1 Robotic Exoskeleton to Help Astronauts in Space
A powered exoskeleton might help astronauts accomplish superhuman tasks in orbit. NASA’s new X1 robotic exoskeleton is a direct spinoff their space-borne Robonaut 2 project,…
Robonaut 2: A Robotic Space Station Crew Member
A joint effort between NASA and General Motors to improve robotic technology and capabilities for future space exploration platforms has led to Robonaut 2, NASA’s…
NASA Requests $17.7 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2013
NASA has requested a $17.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2013 which includes $4 billion for space operations, $4 billion for exploration activities in the…
Researchers at ESA Develop Augmented Reality Headset for Medical Diagnosis
Examining astronauts in need of medical help while in space is about to get a lot easier. Researchers at the European Space Agency developed a…
Time Spent in Orbit May Alter Astronauts’ Genes
Scientists discovered that spending long periods of time in low gravity environments might alter genes. In order to complete their experiment, researchers used magnets on…
Kinect Gaming Device Used to Weigh Astronauts
Video games really can change the world and not just make kids lazy. Thanks to video games, Astronauts now have another tool to help them…
Japanese Astronaut Plays A One-Man Game Of Baseball In Space
What does an Astronaut do with his free time when he’s bored? The answer is, pretty much anything he wants. He’s in space; no one…
