environment
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Scientists Grow Mouse Embryos in Space for the First Time
As part of the next phase of human spaceflight beyond Earth, one question remains when it comes to the exploration, and possible colonisation, of another world: Can we have babies in space? In a new experiment, mouse embryos were grown on board the International Space Station (ISS) in what is possible indication that humans may…
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Trek to the Stars With October’s Most Compelling Spaceflight Images
From capturing precious asteroid samples and exploring volcanic moons to navigating mysterious toxic blobs and portraying fictional Space Force battles, October was a captivating month in spaceflight and space exploration, as these images attest. Canadian author L.M. Montgomery once wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Indeed, it is…
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Jupiter’s Giant Face Looks Super Unhappy About Something
NASA’s Juno mission captured this enormous ‘frown’ on the gas giant.
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Building a Spacecraft to Deorbit ISS ‘Not Optional,’ Claims NASA Safety Panel
Failure to properly dispose of the space station could result in catastrophe, the panel warns.