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There's a Lot of Sperm on the International Space Station Right Now
By Rafi Letzter published
For the first time (officially), NASA will set loose some human sperm in outer space.
Could Boeing's 'Starliner' Spacecraft Be a Next Step for Reaching the Moon and Beyond?
By Mindy Weisberger published
The space travel of science fiction could be closer than you think.
A Floating 'Brain' Will Assist Astronauts Aboard the Space Station
By Mindy Weisberger published
The crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) will soon welcome a new member, described by its creators as "a kind of flying brain."
What Would Happen If You Played Tug-Of-War in Outer Space?
By Laura Geggel published
What would happen if you played tug-of-war in outer space? Would you be able to stand and pull with all your might, as you would on Earth, or would something entirely different happen?
Hurricanes Irma, Jose & Tropical Storm Katia: See the Latest Videos from Space
By Steve Spaleta published
Watch the International Space Station Cross Over the Eclipsed Sun
By Laura Geggel published
Sky gazers watching today's Great American Solar Eclipse were treated to a rare view of the International Space Station (ISS) when the spacecraft flew past a partial eclipse of the sun.
Next Stop for Parkinson's Disease Research: Outer Space
By Rachael Rettner published
In an effort to find new treatments for Parkinson's disease, researchers are sending their experiments to space.
Dazzling Auroras Dance on the Southern Horizon in Astronaut's Photo
By Sarah B. Puschmann published
The southern lights appear to dance on the horizon off the southern coast of Australia in a stunning new photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
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