outerspace
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This Is Your Brain on Space: New Research Uncovers Perils of Long Duration Spaceflight
The brains of astronauts hanging out in microgravity environments start to change over time and need at least three years to reset, new research suggests.
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Time-Lapse Shows First-Ever Livestream From Mars
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Mars Express Orbiter, the European Space Agency broadcast the first-ever Mars livestream, in a historic event that unfolded over an hour on Friday, June 3. A newly released animation shows a sped-up version of how the livestream unfolded.
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Space Bread, Zero-Gravity Oven, and Fresh Greens: A Look at NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge
The space agency is running a competition for innovative food technologies that astronauts can pack with them on long duration missions.
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Private Space Venture Now Targeting 2026 for Unprecedented Mars Landing
A commercial landing on Mars will have to wait a little longer as two private space companies updated their plan to touchdown on the Red Planet, delaying it by two years for reasons not made explicitly clear.