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Fruit flies in space! Chinese astronauts show off experiment on Tiangong space station (video)
The astronauts arrived at the Tiangong space station on Oct. 29, beginning their six-month-long stay in orbit. They have ...
Astronauts had to shut down a Russian space station module due to ‘unusual odor’ from spacecraft
A Russian segment of the International Space Station was locked down this weekend after cosmonauts found an “unusual odor” ...
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Space Missions Change the Way Astronauts Think, but It's Probably Not a Problem
On space missions, astronauts often have to make independent decisions quickly. The wrong move at the wrong moment could have ...
Two astronauts are stuck in space. This NASA veteran knows their pain.
Frank Rubio’s experience – leave Earth in one vehicle, return much later in another – gives him an intimate understanding of ...
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Astronauts found to process some tasks slower in space, but no signs of permanent cognitive decline
A stay in space exerts extreme pressures on the human body. Astronauts' bodies and brains are impacted by radiation, altered ...
Why Astronauts Age Faster in Space
"Exposure to the space environment leads to changes related to inflammation, muscle wasting," and more, NASA said.
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Being in space makes it harder for astronauts to think quickly
The effects of being in space can worsen an astronaut's working memory, processing speed and attention - which could be a ...