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Air conditioning system on the Chinese space station
The Thien Cung space station, located 400km above Earth, always has spring-like temperatures, providing an optimal environment for astronauts to live and work.
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First Arab female astronaut to graduate from NASA training course
Nora Al Matrooshi, 30, became the first Arab woman to graduate from the US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) training program.
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The Russian spacecraft successfully took off after a malfunction
The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft carrying 3 astronauts headed to the International Space Station after the incident that took place 2 days ago.
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NASA releases the most memorable photos of 2023
These are the images considered by NASA to be the most memorable in 2023 related to space.
Science story
Astronaut Bruce McCandless II - The first person to fly freely in space
40 years ago, Bruce McCandless II performed the first headless spacewalk, creating a milestone in the history of space exploration.
Conquer Mars
What would happen to your body if you lived on Mars?
Mars is considered the ideal planet for human migration into outer space, but this planet has a relatively different environment when compared to Earth.
Space science
China will mine new minerals on the Moon
China has approved a plan to conduct three unmanned flights to the Moon, after discovering a new mineral on the Moon that could be a future source of energy.
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Astronaut's blood after space flight shows signs of DNA mutations
A new US study found that the blood of astronauts who flew into space more than 20 years ago showed signs of DNA mutations, a high risk of cancer and many potential dise…
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NASA is about to send iPads to the Moon's orbit
NASA will equip an iPad on the Artemis 1 flight to test the voice assistant system, assisting astronauts on the mission back to the Moon.
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Where NASA is about to send humans back to the Moon
The Artemis 1 lunar mission - the US project 'paving the way' for the return of humans to the Moon in 2024 - is about to take off later this month.
World celebrity
The first female astronaut to fly into space and the suffocating journey almost never returned to Earth
Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made her name in history when she flew into space in 1963.
Environment
'Red Jellyfish' - a rare beautiful scene but also an obsession of astronauts
Recently, a strange phenomenon appearing in the sky of the Himalayas has been recorded. Although many people were shocked at the spectacular sight, the astronauts had op…
Space science
Interesting things about the most expensive international space station in human history
The life of astronauts on the ISS is also very different from life on Earth because of the lack of gravity and natural resources.
Biology
Microorganisms, mold 'attack' Space Station: Will they harm astronauts?
The discovery of mold and microorganisms on space stations has scientists worried about the serious consequences that humans will suffer when they return to Earth.
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Ice cream on the astronaut's menu: 'Trick of the century' surprised many people?
According to the National Air and Space Museum and NASA astronauts, in fact, there is no such dessert on their space menu.