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NASA scientists consider the health risks of space travel

WebNASA astronauts Tom Marshburn (at left) and Kayla Barron are seen outside of the Quest airlock at the International Space Station during a spacewalk on Thursday, …

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Handheld laser device quickly diagnoses astronaut health …

WebHandheld laser device can quickly diagnose astronaut health in space. Medical sample collection in low Earth orbit could be repurposed for future moon and …

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Live long and prosper: A space traveler's dilemma

WebSpace medical scientists are pushing for the development of an international database on long-term health effects of spaceflight. This is essential for protecting the …

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12 space medicine findings from 2023 that could help …

WebSo, without further ado, here are some 2023 progress reports on the burgeoning field of space medicine. 1. Hibernation might be an option for long-duration …

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'Space: The Longest Goodbye' documentary explores …

WebThe new documentary 'Space: The Longest Goodbye' looks at how long-term space missions, such as a trip to Mars, could affect astronaut mental health.

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Deep space missions will test astronauts' mental health.

WebWhile there have been very few reported mental health issues among astronauts during space missions, they do happen. A 2016 NASA report on the …

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NASA Twins Study Verifies Long-Term Health Effects of …

WebNASA's Twins Study just hit another major milestone. The long-term investigation of Scott Kelly's health after nearly a year in space shows that the early …

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Earth Living Is Tough for Astronaut Used to Space Space

WebIn 2015, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will visit the International Space Station for an entire year. A typical ISS stay is …

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Why a VR headset on the ISS 'really makes a difference' …

WebThe HTC VIVE Focus 3 adds to a growing set of VR gear on the ISS aiming to help astronauts maintain their mental health in space, where crowded conditions, …

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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft finally phones home after 5 months …

WebOn Saturday, April 5, Voyager 1 finally "phoned home" and updated its NASA operating team about its health. The interstellar explorer is back in touch after five …

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Hubble Space Telescope pauses science due to gyroscope issue

WebHubble entered safe mode on April 23, but NASA reports the telescope is still in "good health." NASA has paused science activities for the Hubble Space Telescope …

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Weightlessness and its effect on astronauts Space

WebTemporary health effects. Weightlessness causes several key systems of the body to relax, as it is no longer fighting the pull of gravity. Astronauts' sense of up …

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The Right (Mental) Stuff: NASA Astronaut Psychology Revealed

WebOn Friday (Aug. 8), a panel of NASA psychologists described the rigorous process used to weed out people with mental disorders from the pool of potential …

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What would happen if you moved at the speed of light

WebIf you could move at near light speed, you would experience the effects of relativity on time, Pravica said. Time would move more slowly for you than for people …

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SpaceX's Crew-7 capsule returns 4 astronauts to Earth with …

WebThe quartet splashed down around 5:50 a.m. EDT on Tuesday (March 12). The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission returned to Earth early Tuesday …

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NASA crew announced for simulated Mars mission next month

WebFour volunteers will learn what it’s like to work and live on the Red Planet for 45 days. NASA has selected four volunteers to go on a mission to Mars — without actually …

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Happy Earth Day 2024! NASA picks 6 new airborne missions to …

WebThe campaigns will focus on topics ranging from urban air pollution to changing weather patterns. Just in time for Earth Day, NASA has announced that it's full …

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What Would It Be Like to Live on Venus

WebNews. By Joseph Castro. published 3 February 2015. Venus would not be a pleasant place for people to live in the solar system. The planet's active volcanoes and …

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How to stay safe during the April 8 solar eclipse Space

Web6. Don't get lost, and avoid traffic jams. A solar eclipse will be visible across North America on April 8 . Everyone in the U.S. will see at least a partial solar eclipse, …

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Gamma rays: Everything you need to know Space

WebGamma rays have wavelengths shorter than 10^-11 meters and frequencies above 30 x 10^18 hertz. The European Space Agency describes how gamma-ray …

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The highest observatory on Earth sits atop Chile's Andes …

WebConstructing the telescope on the summit of Mt. Chajnantor "was an incredible challenge, not just technically, but politically too," Yuzuru Yoshii, a professor at the …

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