Tag: astronauts
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NASA Crew-11 Return: Early Medical Reason Ends Mission
NASA Crew-11 Returns from the ISS Ahead of Schedule NASA announced that the Crew-11 mission, a four-person team aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth earlier than planned. The decision follows a medical issue reported by one of the crew members, prompting mission controllers and medical…
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NASA Reschedules Crew-11 Return: Medical Reason Triggers Early Undocking
NASA Opts for Early Homecoming for Crew-11 The four-person NASA team aboard the International Space Station is preparing for an expedited return to Earth. On a Wednesday afternoon, the Crew-11 astronauts will strap into a SpaceX Dragon capsule, undock from the station, and begin their journey home. The decision to depart about a month ahead…
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Spaceflight Repositions Brains: Scientists Uncover How Microgravity Shifts the Skulls of Astronauts
Understanding the Brain in Zero-G Space exploration continues to reveal surprises about how the human body adapts to life beyond Earth. A growing body of research shows that spaceflight does more than alter perspective or physical fitness; it can physically move the brain inside the skull. As astronauts spend extended periods in microgravity, the forces…
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How Spaceflight Shifts Astronauts’ Brains Inside Their Skulls
New Insights into the Brain in Zero-G Space exploration continues to reveal surprising effects on the human body. A recent study sheds light on a little-known consequence of spaceflight: the brain shifting inside the skull. In microgravity, the brain’s position changes, influencing neural function and potentially long-term health. This discovery adds to the growing body…
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Astronaut Timelapse: Zodiacal Light, Auroras & Pleiades from the ISS
Stunning Space Timelapse from the ISS In a captivating display of perspective from the International Space Station, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui released a timelapse video that blends celestial light shows with a telling milestone: his 300th cumulative day in space. The high-definition footage offers observers a rare, front-row seat to natural phenomena that are visible…
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NASA halts ISS mission after astronaut medical issue forces early return
NASA shortens ISS mission after medical issue The International Space Station mission for a four-member U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew is being cut short following a medical issue affecting one of the astronauts. NASA confirmed on Thursday that operations will continue aboard the ISS for a limited period as the crew prepares for an earlier-than-planned return to Earth.…
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NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to medical concern
NASA delays Jan. 8 spacewalk amid medical concern The planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on January 8 has been postponed by NASA after officials cited a medical concern involving an unnamed crew member. The decision comes as a precaution to safeguard astronaut health during a complex external maintenance and inspection operation that…
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The Moon and Sun Take Center Stage in 2026’s Cosmic Wonders
Introduction: A Year of Cosmic Spotlight As the calendar flips to 2026, the cosmos commands the stage with the Moon and Sun sharing top billing in a year packed with lunar missions, solar observations, and ambitious space initiatives. From renewed astronaut sorties to a flotilla of robotic landers, this year promises a front-row seat to…
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Critical Artemis II Moon Mission Test Starts With Wakeup Call
Overview: A Wakeup Call Before the Artemis II Moon Mission The countdown for NASA’s Artemis II mission to the Moon gained momentum this weekend as the four astronauts scheduled for the bold lunar flyby prepared for a rigorous dress rehearsal. The Countdown Demonstration Test, conducted at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is a critical dry…
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Like a mermaid swimming through a sea of auroras: ISS astronauts photograph two comets dancing above the northern lights
Two Comets, One Night Sky: A Record-Breaking View from the ISS In a dazzling display of celestial choreography, astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured not one, but two comets gracefully tracing paths above a shimmering curtain of auroras. The sight, described by crew members as almost cinematic, offered a rare blend of cometary motion…