astronaut
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NASA Confronts Looming Gap in Human Space Missions as ISS Retirement Draws Near
As the International Space Station (ISS) nears the end of its service in low Earth orbit, NASA is grappling with the idea of a short-term gap until a commercial alternative takes its place. This week, NASA officials discussed the possibility of not being able to maintain human presence in low Earth orbit as the space…
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Curing the Space Blues: Vive VR Headset for Astronauts’ Mental Health Heads to ISS
A Vive Focus 3 headset, modified to treat homesickness in space, is set to launch to the ISS aboard SpaceX’s CRS-29 mission on November 7.
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The ISS Has Higher Levels of Potentially Harmful Contaminants Than Most Homes
The International Space Station (ISS) has been home to more than 250 astronauts who have lived and worked on board the orbiting lab for months at a time. Unlike homes on Earth, however, the space station has been discovered to have higher levels of chemical contamination lingering in dust. A group of scientists analyzed a…
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Titanic Sub Disaster Should Serve as a Stern Warning to the Emerging Space Tourism Sector
Whether it’s diving to the depths of the ocean or flying to the edge of space, the risks associated with extreme tourism haven’t deterred wealthy billionaires and other privileged individuals from buying their way to severe environments. The recent loss of the five passengers on board the submersible vessel, however, should serve as a sobering…