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If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA
By Sam McKee published
It sounds like science fiction, but many scientists believe editing the human genome is key to our advancement across the solar system.
No, Boeing Starliner's NASA astronauts are not stranded in space. Here's why.
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner's historic 1st astronaut mission has been extended repeatedly for thruster troubleshooting. But its two astronauts are not stuck on the ISS.
Boeing's Starliner tests thrusters at ISS as NASA reviews options for astronauts' return to Earth
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew Flight Test and its NASA astronauts have spent more than 50 days in space ISS after helium leaks and thruster issues.
NASA astronauts hold their own Summer Olympics in space (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronauts held their own mini-Olympics on the International Space Station to mark the start of the Summer Games here on Earth.
SpaceX moving Crew Dragon splashdowns to West Coast after multiple space debris incidents
By Elizabeth Howell published
The four astronauts flying aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon are supposed to launch no earlier than Aug. 18 and splash down near Florida. Future crews will go to the west coast due to space junk concerns.
ISS astronaut captures auroras and a meteor in stunning timelapse from space (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Auroras, stars and a fleeting meteor are captured in a mesmerizing new view from the International Space Station.
How spaceflight’s 'parastronaut program' could improve health-care practices here on Earth
By Elizabeth Howell published
ESA reserve astronaut John McFall's story inspired a study suggesting that the space community's inclusion efforts should be used in other fields, especially medicine.
Former astronaut Mark Kelly on shortlist for Harris' VP pick
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, is on Vice President Kamala Harris' shortlist to be her running mate as she pursues becoming the next president of the United States.
50 days after launch to ISS, Boeing Starliner astronauts still have no landing date
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner does not have a landing date yet, but the troubleshooting is making progress. Engineers plan a "hot fire" test this weekend to see how the spacecraft does in orbit.
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