Astronauts returning from long missions aboard the International Space Station are facing an unexpected and troubling side effect: changes in their vision. According to NASA, nearly 70% of astronauts on extended missions report some form of visual impairment after returning to Earth. The issue was first highlighted by Dr. Sarah Johnson, who noticed her eyesight … Read more
China launches spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the space station. Shenzhou-14 blasted off from northwest China at 10:44 a.m. (0244 GMT) on Sunday. The crew will live and work on the space station for six months before returning to Earth in December. China launched a spacecraft on Sunday carrying three astronauts to the Chinese space … Read more
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected the winning candidates that they have decided to tap to collect lunar resources for eventual Earth return. The four companies all have rides booked on future commercial lunar lander missions, and the agency is using this as a demonstration of what kinds of efficiencies it can realize by … Read more
