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India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)
India successfully tested the parachute system for its Gaganyaan crew module ahead of its planned first-ever astronaut launch in 2027.
How magnets could help astronauts explore the moon and Mars
Magnetic fields can replace bulky centrifuges in space oxygen systems, making them lighter, more efficient and better suited for deep-space missions, a new study finds.
NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September
NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.
Astronauts get stuffy noses in space because of microgravity, scientists find
Scientists are calling attention to an extremely common health problem that's been making astronauts uncomfortable: sinus issues.
Chinese astronauts beef up Tiangong space station's debris shield during 6.5-hour spacewalk (video)
Two Chinese astronauts spent more than six hours outside the Tiangong space station on Friday (Aug. 15), installing a debris shield on the third spacewalk of the Shenzhou 20 mission.
Was it cooked in space? A space food-themed quiz!
In this quiz, you'll explore the weird, wonderful, and sometimes surprising world of space cuisine. Can you tell which foods have actually made it to orbit?
SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft approaches the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2025
SpaceX's Crew-11 mission delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Trailblazing women in space quiz: Can you name the first five female astronauts in space?
This quiz tests your knowledge of which female astronauts broke barriers and reached for the stars.
