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Astronauts' arteries are A-OK after living on the International Space Station, per a new study
By Stefanie Waldek published
Living in space changes the human body — but arteries seem particularly resilient to microgravity's effects.

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of launch to space station (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The NASA, JAXA and Roscosmos crew members set to launch next to the International Space Station arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Astronaut makes 'space kimchi fried rice' in orbit as crew starts packing for trip home | On the ISS this week July 21-25, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The four members of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission on the Expedition 73 crew began packing for home, while also calling down to Earth to share their ongoing work aboard the ISS.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

Space station astronauts bid farewell to private Ax-4 crew | On the ISS this week July 14-18, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 crews wrapped up their time together as science and maintenance activities continued aboard the International Space Station.

China's Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling probe snaps gorgeous shots of Earth and the moon (video, photos)
By Andrew Jones published
China's Tianwen 2 mission captured stunning views of Earth and the moon from deep space just days after launch.

50 years after a historic handshake in space, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project's legacy still resonates
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the foundation for continued cooperation in space over the past 50 years.

'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.

Keeping wastewater flowing into tomorrow's coffee | On the ISS this week July 7 - 11, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 crews spent their second of two weeks together conducting science aboard the International Space Station.

Who is Sean Duffy, NASA's new interim chief? From champion lumberjack, reality TV star and Cabinet secretary to space
By Mike Wall published
President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man.
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