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Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 Mission Eyes This Launch Date After 6 Delays
The Axiom-4 Mission, set to carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space, has been delayed, again. The four-member international crew is likely to fly to space on June 22.
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Explained: Effect Of Space Travel On Astronauts' Health
Without gravity, bodily fluids shift upward, leading to facial swelling and increased intracranial pressure, which can affect vision.
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Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue 'Stranded' Sunita Williams
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed that his company will be responsible for returning astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) in late March 2025. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in June 2024 but were delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA had ...
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Astronauts' Vision Problems Linked to Prolonged Space Exposure, Posing Risks for Mars Missions
Extended space missions, such as those aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are linked to significant ocular changes in astronauts. These changes, collectively termed spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), affect around 70 percent of astronauts. A recent study found reductions in ocular rigidity, intraocular pressure, and ocu...
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"Weight Of Things Is Surprising": NASA Astronauts After 235 Days In Space
The astronauts, who spent months aboard the ISS, faced a brief and unexpected hospitalisation after their return
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 Mission Eyes This Launch Date After 6 Delays
The Axiom-4 Mission, set to carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space, has been delayed, again. The four-member international crew is likely to fly to space on June 22.
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Explained: Effect Of Space Travel On Astronauts' Health
Without gravity, bodily fluids shift upward, leading to facial swelling and increased intracranial pressure, which can affect vision.
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Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue 'Stranded' Sunita Williams
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed that his company will be responsible for returning astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) in late March 2025. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in June 2024 but were delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA had ...
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Astronauts' Vision Problems Linked to Prolonged Space Exposure, Posing Risks for Mars Missions
Extended space missions, such as those aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are linked to significant ocular changes in astronauts. These changes, collectively termed spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), affect around 70 percent of astronauts. A recent study found reductions in ocular rigidity, intraocular pressure, and ocu...
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"Weight Of Things Is Surprising": NASA Astronauts After 235 Days In Space
The astronauts, who spent months aboard the ISS, faced a brief and unexpected hospitalisation after their return
