Apollo 16 Astronauts Drive On The Moon
On April 21, 1972, Apollo 16 became the fifth mission to land on the Moon. One of the most exciting things they brought with them was the Lunar Roving Vehicle. …
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NASA Astronauts Conduct Space Walk To Make Important Repairs On International Space Station
Outside the International Space Station, Expedition 41 Flight Engineers Reid Wiseman and Barry Wilmore of NASA replaced a voltage regulation device and relocated camera and television equipment during a spacewalk …
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ESA astronauts in Houston
It’s a very busy year for ESA astronauts. Following Samantha Cristoforetti’s return to Earth on June 11th, two more members of ESA’s astronaut corps are scheduled to fly to the …
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Astronauts Had A Pizza Party In Space
Astronauts at the International Space Station posted a video over the weekend of their pizza party. The pizza fixings were sent after Italian Astronaut Paolo Nespoli said how much he …
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ESA astronauts spacewalk training
Matthias Maurer, ESA’s newest astronaut, has been training with Tim Peake at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. During practical and theory classes they’ve learned skills necessary to perform …
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How Space Exploration Affects Astronauts’ Bones
Learn how the bones of the human body are affected by the microgravity of space.
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Can Astronauts Return to Earth Without Russia?
The crisis in Ukraine is causing some tension between the United States and Russia. If Russia decided that they don’t want to bring American astronauts on the International Space Station …
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Space Station Astronauts Discuss Life in Space with Virginia Students
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik and Flight Engineers Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei of NASA discussed life and scientific research aboard the orbital laboratory …
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Astronauts Discuss Life in Space with Tennessee Students
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik and Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei of NASA discussed life and research on the orbital laboratory during an in-flight educational …
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Why Astronauts Need This Cancer Shield In Space
Going to space is a daunting task, and once in space astronauts face a ton of challenges including space radiation. Find out how scientists are attempting to ease one of …
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