Being an astronaut looks like an exciting and glamorous career. But have you ever thought about the dangers that these people face by being exposed to extreme conditions, such as radiation and ...
Researchers from Russia and Belgium have found that space travel that leads to microgravity situations may have a significant effect on the brains of humans. Cosmonauts who travel in space have shown ...
You may have heard people say that aboard the International Space Station (ISS) there's "zero gravity," but in fact, gravity is still very much present. The station orbits Earth at an altitude of ...
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Share on Pinterest Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot Michael Collins during simulator training at Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, AL, June 19, 1969. PhotoQuest/Getty Images Since the Apollo ...