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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Mir fac - Caught on Camera

In 1997, NASA grew Brassica rapa on Mir for 122 days to test a full life cycle; seed-to-seed cycles succeeded, but space-grown seeds were smaller

In an exciting development, researchers have achieved seed-to-seed cycling of plants in microgravity environments, demonstrating gravity independence. Brassica rapa plants blossomed and yielded seeds aboard the Mir space station, though these seeds exhibited smaller sizes and longer maturation times compared to Earth counterparts. Normal pollination and embryo formation were confirmed.…

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In 1995, NASA sent 30 fertilised Japanese quail eggs to the Mir space station for 16 days; what scientists found after they returned raised new questions about life without gravity

In 1995, NASA launched a fascinating experiment by sending fertilized quail eggs to the Mir space station. The objective was to explore how embryos develop in a microgravity environment and observations revealed various deformities in the embryos' eyes, limbs, and beaks. Researchers then analyzed these findings against Earth-bound control groups,…

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In 1997, NASA sent 64 desert beetles to Russia’s Mir space station with tiny wheels tracking their every movement; their movements helped scientists understand how light regulates biological clocks in microgravity

NASA sent black desert beetles into space aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1997. These insects lived on the Russian Mir space station for 125 days. Tiny wheels tracked their movements to study activity changes in microgravity. Researchers found light pulses shifted beetle clocks, while gravity affected their natural rhythms.…

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We talk with astronaut Michael Foale about the 1997 Space Station Mir crisis: 'He took all the blame of the collision on his shoulders'

'I believe that we, as a crew, saved space station Mir that day'

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Abdul Ahad Momand, an Afghan air force pilot who served on the Mir space station, dies at 67

Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s first citizen in space, has died at age 67

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Britain’s first astronaut on spaceflight, ethics and the future of exploration

Thirty-five years after becoming Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman has reflected on her historic mission to the Russian Mir space station and the future of human spaceflight.

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Meet the first woman who commanded a NASA spacecraft - her journey will inspire you

Eileen Marie Collins is becoming an inspiration to not just women, but also everyone who dares to dream. She has made history by becoming the first woman to pilot and command a NASA spacecraft, wow! Eileen Marie Collins was born on November 19, 1956, in Elmira, New York. Even from…

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Cosmonaut Muhammed Faris, first Syrian in space, dies at 72

Muhammed Faris, who was the first cosmonaut from Syria and second Arab to fly into space, has died at the age of 72.

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Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day

If you happened to be looking at the sky in Europe on a cold night on February 5 1993, there is a chance you could have seen a dim flash of light. That flash came from a Russian space mirror experiment called Znamya-2.

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Cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko, who flew to Mir space station four times, dies at 76

Russian cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko has died at 76. Viktorenko's 19-year career included commanding four missions to the Mir space station.

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International Space Station To Be Crashed Back To Earth Using A ‘Space Tug’

NASA has requested $178 million from the U.S. government to safely remove the International Space Station from orbit after 2030.

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NASA plans £1bn 'space tug' project to crash the International Space Station back to Earth

The International Space Station needs to be taken out of orbit after 2030, and NASA is planning to use a £1billion space tug to help it be safely crashed back down to Earth

Daily Mirror

Who is Sophie Adenot, the French engineer destined for space?

Sophie Adenot is the second French woman astronaut in history, after Claudie Haigneré who made her first flight aboard the Mir station in 1996. She was one of five new astronauts selected to represent the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Russia is saying goodbye to the International Space Station, will this take the space race back to the future?

Amid growing tensions with the West, Russia announces it is leaving the International Space Station. So, what does that mean for the future of the ISS?

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14 of the biggest spacecraft ever to fall from space

A rundown of some of the biggest spacecraft to smash into Earth beyond their operators' control.

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The milestones, heartbreaks, and discoveries that shaped NASA's 30-year shuttle program.

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