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Astronauts accidentally dropped a tool bag on a spacewalk, and you can see it with binoculars
By Robert Lea published
A tool bag that gave astronauts the slip during a spacewalk at the International Space Station is surprisingly bright and can be seen from Earth with binoculars.
'The forbidden space meal': What happens if you need to be a cannibal on Mars?
By Kelly and Zach Weinersmith published
In this book extract, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith look at cannibalism in space from a legal and culinary perspective.
Ammonia leak on Russian section of International Space Station 'has now ceased,' but astronauts remain cautious
By Elizabeth Howell published
A toxic coolant leak discovered on Russian space station equipment is only the latest in a series of malfunctions in recent months.
New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests
By Emily Cooke published
A new drug reduced bone loss in mice on the International Space Station, without causing any negative side effects.
Spherical 'minibrains' to be grown on the International Space Station
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station will include stem cells destined to be grown into tiny, 3D models of the human brain.
15 of the weirdest things we have launched into space
By Harry Baker published
From a dummy-driven Tesla, to a giant disco ball, to U.S. presidents' hair, here are some of the weirdest things humans have put into space.
'Unreal' auroras cover Earth in stunning photo taken by NASA astronaut
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA astronaut Josh Cassada photographed a gorgeous green aurora from space, capturing the impacts of a solar storm that swept over our planet.
10 stunning shots of Earth from space in 2022
By Harry Baker published
A number of amazing shots of Earth were captured from space in 2022. Here are some of our favorites.
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