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This flying object 'tears the sky' is a wonder of American technology: Set a record that has not been broken for 55 years
It is one of the most successful study programs in the history of aviation.
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Did you know: The blood in the astronaut's body flows differently when in space
When looking at images of astronauts floating in the International Space Station (ISS), you can see that their appearance is a bit unusual.
Space science
3D printed bunker protects astronauts on the Moon
AI company SpaceFactory designed a 3D-printed bunker on the Moon that could protect astronauts from radiation, meteors and earthquakes.
Space science
6 months of space flight causes osteoporosis equal to 20 years on Earth
A new study on osteoporosis in astronauts shows that astronauts who fly into space for about 6 months have the same level of osteoporosis as an elderly person with the d…
Space science
83.6kg metal sphere makes the US 'wake up': Beep beep scares White House officials
Only nearly 84kg, but this sphere is heavy enough to make the US change many strategies. The race to conquer the universe has officially started since then...
Space science
Want to 'fly' around the Moon? Hurry up and register with NASA!
Space travel is clearly for astronauts and later for the super rich, but NASA has devised a way for ordinary people to also
1001 mystery
The Mystery of the Palermo Stone: Evidence of Ancient Astronauts in Egypt?
The Palermo Stone is one of the seven surviving fragments of a Royal Chronicle stela of the Old Kingdom period in ancient Egyptian history.
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The dog astronaut Laika and the one-way flight of no return'
From a stray dog, Laika was chosen to become the first living creature in the 'suicide' flight, orbiting the Earth aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957.
Scientific works
The structure of the Chinese space station after completion
The complete Thien Cung space station is T-shaped with 3 modules, has a total living space of more than 110m3 and can accommodate 6 astronauts.
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Margaret Hamilton - The unsung hero of the historic Apollo mission
Software engineer Margaret Hamilton was instrumental in helping the Apollo 11 astronauts land on the Moon and return safely to Earth.
Space science
China sends 3 astronauts to new space station
On June 5 (local time), China launched the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft, bringing 3 astronauts to the Tiangong space station to carry out a 6-month mission on this space stati…
Space science
China conquers space: Towards a great power!
Three Chinese astronauts have just been sent into space, starting a six-month mission to work on the country's new space station.
Biology
Cockroaches that eat lunar dust from the Apollo 11 mission are being auctioned
Moon dust was brought back to Earth by the Apollo 11 astronauts. The dust is fed to the cockroaches and released. Both cockroaches and dust that have been kept since 196…
Space science
Shenzhou 14 is about to carry astronauts to Thien Cung station
The 60m high spacecraft and rocket duo will bring 3 astronauts to the core module of the Chinese space station, preparing to docking with the new module.
Science story
Why can astronauts still make phone calls in the vacuum of space?
In a vacuum state, of course we wouldn't be able to breathe let alone hear and make phone calls. However, when in outer space, things will be different.