astronauts
NASA astronaut shares photo of weird, purple, egg-shaped object with 'tentacles' on the ISS. But the truth is much more terrestrial
Don Pettit sets social media ablaze with a photo of... a potato
A 'wall of death' on the Moon could help astronauts prevent their bodies from wasting away
Could the classic circus stunt be the answer to helping lunar settlers exercise?
Space deforms astronauts' brains, say scientists. This could be bad news for getting humans to Mars
Spaceflight does strange things to our brains...
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Want to age slower? Go into space. Scientist reveals time is relative and space-travel keeps us young
Astronauts age slower in space compared to people on Earth. In fact, if you could travel fast enough through space you could time travel.
Ever wondered what the Space Station smells like? These astronauts spill the beans, and it's not good...
Unsurprisingly, it’s tricky to keep a continuously occupied space station smelling sweet.
'Type A mishap' – NASA reveals the real reasons its astronauts were stranded in space
NASA says it's classifying the flight as a 'Type A mishap'
Astronauts get a weird feeling looking at Earth from space. It's the Overview Effect, and here's how it works
Looking back at Earth from the Moon had a profound effect on the Apollo astronauts
From the Cold War to Artemis – 20 of the bravest astronauts who ever donned a spacesuit
15 astronauts who had the right stuff, and more
By the time astronauts get to Mars, they may no longer be able to walk. These scientists could have the answer
Could AI help warn astronauts about the dangers of weightlessness?
How far away does an astronaut need to be to see the whole of planet Earth?
ISS images show zoomed-in detail; Apollo images show a distant blue disc. How far do you have to be in space to see Earth in one go?
To boldly go... The story of astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space
The story of Alan Shepard, the first American in space.
Lone NASA astronaut photographs the Artemis II rocket from the International Space Station
Space Launch System captured as the ISS passed over Florida
An astronaut takes off their helmet in space. Here's what happens next
What happens if an astronaut takes off their helmet in space? How long would they survive and what would happen to their body?
NASA astronauts return safely from Space Station following medical condition
Medical condition causes four-person crew to return to Earth ahead of schedule
Artemis II astronauts will take bone marrow 'avatars' to the Moon, to see how damaging spaceflight really is
Small chips containing human cells could help prepare humans for long space journeys
Watch the live return of NASA astronauts from the Space Station, following medical emergency
Watch NASA's livestream, from undocking to splashdown
Opinion – If we're going to vacation on the Moon, we need to make sure no-one is left behind
Eggnog is out! Here's how astronauts really spend Christmas in space
Astronauts on Mars face being blasted by radiation. Scientists have come up with a clever solution
Could Martian ‘hobbit holes’ protect future colonists from deadly radiation?
Remastered photos show the golden era of American crewed spaceflight in dazzling new light
Andy Saunders' latest book, Gemini and Mercury Remastered, restores archive NASA imagery with modern technology
How astronauts keep clean and wash in space
Elon Musk plans to put humans on Mars But could humans really survive the journey?
The journey to put human feet on Mars is going to be a long one, so what might be the effects on the human body and mind as astronauts travel to the Red Planet?
Comet C/2024 G3 | Astronomer captures comet from the Space Station
Buzz Aldrin on spacewalking, landing on the Moon and the future of spaceflight. Interview with the Apollo 11 astronaut
We speak to Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin about his life, the legacy of the moonlandings and humanity's future in space.
