Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars?
Sending human travelers to Mars would require scientists and engineers to overcome a range of technological and safety obstacles.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Astronaut gets special ice cream delivery for 50th birthday
A space station astronaut is celebrating her 50th birthday with the coolest present ever—a supply ship bearing ice cream and other treats.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 15, 2021
NASA facility in Ohio named for native son Neil Armstrong
A NASA research facility in Ohio has been renamed after astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 19, 2021
NASA celebrates 100th birthday of 1st American to orbit the Earth
The US space agency on Saturday celebrated the 100th birthday of astronaut John Glenn who changed the history of spaceflight
Joseph Shavit
Jun 24, 2021
European Space Agency looks to recruit disabled astronauts, wants more women in space
The ESA says it is “blown away” by the record 22,000 astronaut applicants including women and 200 people with disabilities.
Joseph Shavit
May 29, 2021
First European female astronaut to command International Space Station
The European Space Agency has confirmed that the Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will be the first European woman to command
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