Prepare for the Cosmic Odyssey: Humans will be taking unprecedented steps towards the moon in an epic journey of human spaceflight aboard NASA’s Orion space capsule. In 2022, Artemis II will mark the initial step, aimed at maneuvering astronauts into lunar orbit. However, the main event is Artemis III, set for December 2025, where astronauts …
Space junk: Orbital debris threatens future flights, Earth’s technology Part of the Space Age’s legacy is its space junk, an evergrowing ring of “zombie” satellites and orbital debris. Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY Somewhere hurtling more than 200 miles above the planet’s surface is one of Earth’s newest satellites: a space tool bag. It’s possible …
Enhancing Astronaut Senses for Overcoming Spatial Disorientation During Spaceflight Is it possible that astronauts could lose their sense of orientation when landing on the surface of the Moon or when flying above the Earth? When spatial disorientation occurs, this lack of orientation can have serious consequences, including fatal accidents. This is especially concerning during spaceflight, …
The International Space Station (ISS) crew got into the Halloween spirit by dressing up in costumes for their next spacewalk. The four astronauts working in the U.S. segment of the ISS posed in the Japanese Kibo module on Wednesday (Oct. 31) and invited the audience to guess their costumes. Andreas Mogensen of the European Space …
After spending just over a year in space, a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have finally returned to Earth. The extended stay resulted in American Frank Rubio setting a record for the longest US spaceflight. The trio landed in a remote area of Kazakhstan, descending in a Soyuz capsule that was sent up …
Four astronauts have completed their six-month stay at the International Space Station and returned to Earth on Monday. Their SpaceX capsule safely landed in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida. The returning astronauts include NASA’s Stephen Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Russia’s Andrei Fedyaev, and the United Arab Emirates’ Sultan al-Neyadi, who became the …
The residence that belonged to Neil Armstrong during his groundbreaking mission to the moon is now on the market for $550,000, according to a press release from the listing brokerage. Located in El Lago, Texas, Armstrong and his family resided in this mid-century home from 1964 to 1971. The renowned astronaut, who passed away in …
The astronauts arrived at the Mars base individually, clad in faded orange spacesuits. Once inside, they passed through a pressurized chamber and removed their helmets, only to be greeted with a decontaminating mist that was sprayed onto their faces. When cyclist Lance Armstrong entered the base, one of his comrades was amazed. Ariel Winter, an …
On Saturday, a team of four astronauts, representing four different countries, embarked on a journey towards the International Space Station (ISS). Their SpaceX capsule is expected to reach the orbiting lab on Sunday, replacing the previous four astronauts who have been living on the ISS since March. This historic launch from Kennedy Space Center marked …