astronaut
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What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Mission to the ISS
A new astronaut crew is getting ready to cohabitate in low Earth orbit while conducting dozens of science experiments and research during a six-month period on board the International Space Station.
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Astronauts Need a Better Diet, Scientists Say
Long stints on the International Space Station take a toll on the human body, and it doesn’t help that the food up there is limited by what can be reasonably sent and stored in space. To improve conditions for astronauts, a team of scientists devised and tested a food plan specific to the space environment,…
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An Imposter Claiming to Be an Astronaut Wooed a Woman Into Paying for a ‘Return Ticket to Earth’
The space romance unfolded through Instagram, but the victim soon grew suspicious of the astronaut’s monetary demands.
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NASA Requests Two More Private Missions to the ISS
It appears that the International Space Station will welcome more amateur astronauts who are willing to pay a hefty price for trips to space. NASA is requesting proposals for two more private astronaut missions to the ISS that could fly to low Earth orbit as early as late 2023.