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NASA Is Making 'Star Trek' Tech a Reality
While engineers are still struggling with seemingly impossible physics for warp drives and transporters, NASA is using some technology in space that would be at home on the starship Enterprise.
Deep-Space Heart Health: Astronauts Face Cardiac Problems
Astronauts who fly far beyond the Earth are more likely to experience heart problems than those whose missions are closer to home — and the cause may be deep-space radiation, a new study finds.
What Happens When Women Get Their Periods in Space
What do astronauts do when they get their periods?
A Garden Grows in Space: First Zinnias Bloom, to Astronaut's Delight
Zinnias have opened their petals for the first time on the International Space Station, and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly couldn't be prouder.
Astronaut Spies Menacing Tropical Storm Bill from Space
Tropical Storm Bill lurks menacingly near the coast of Texas in a photo taken from space yesterday (June 15).
From Space, Typhoon Maysak's Eye Looks Like a Black Hole (Photo)
The astronauts living and working on the International Space Station are eye to eye with a deadly super typhoon as it heads toward the Philippines.
Sleepless in Space: Getting Shut-Eye Is Tough Out There
Astronauts often suffer from sleep deprivation during space flight and in the months leading up to a mission, a new study finds.
