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In 2015, NASA astronauts ate space-grown lettuce in orbit for the first time; fresh food may also help support crew morale on long missions

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station made history by eating lettuce that was grown in microgravity. This significant event shows the successful result of the VEG-01 experiment, which confirmed that the Veggie growth chamber can produce safe food for astronauts. This achievement not only showcases innovation in space agriculture but…

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'You just saved the video dish': Two astronauts complete spacewalk to replace ISS antenna

Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk on Tuesday, (Aug. 25), installing a replacement Space-to-Ground antenna on the outside of the International Space Station.

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In 2014, NASA sent 800 ants to the International Space Station to study how they search without gravity; some spent seconds tumbling through the air

Researchers sent ants to the International Space Station to investigate their behavior under microgravity. This unique environment posed challenges to their navigation and social interactions. Nevertheless, the ants demonstrated remarkable adaptability as they searched for food. The experiment aimed to understand the dynamics of complex systems without the constraints of…

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🔴 Watch live: French astronaut Sophie Adenot embarks on second ISS spacewalk

A week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot completed her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) again on Tuesday as part of her mission.

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France's Sophie Adenot returns to the void for second spacewalk in a week

French astronaut Sophie Adenot on Tuesday stepped outside the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, a week after she became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Adenot and US astronaut Anil Menon are due to finish replacing a faulty antenna on the ISS after running out…

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Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and France's Sophie Adenot will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna on the International Space Station. Here's how to watch live.

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NASA found astronauts can become up to 3% taller in space; their spines lengthen without Earth’s gravity, then compress again after landing

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station actually grow taller due to the absence of gravity. This temporary height increase occurs as spinal discs decompress and elongate in microgravity. Upon returning to Earth, gravity compresses the spine, reversing the height gain. However, astronauts experience muscle atrophy in their lower backs which…

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In 2014, NASA sent young and older mice into space; within 9 to 11 days, the younger ones began running group laps in zero gravity

In 2014, NASA launched a group of twenty mice to the International Space Station for groundbreaking research. Remarkably, the young mice exhibited coordinated circling behavior just two weeks after their arrival. In contrast, older mice showed little interest in this peculiar behavior, a mystery that intrigued scientists. This phenomenon could…

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California space station startup Vast cuts jobs after $500 million funding round as crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb’s company races to replace ISS

SpaceX-linked California startup Vast has cut 46 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, months after raising $500 million. The layoffs at Vast comes at a time when crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb’s company races to launch Haven-1 and develop a commercial replacement for the International Space Station. Vast's long-term plans…

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NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and first female French spacewalker Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna but ran out of time to install its replacement at the International Space Station, Aug. 18, 2026.

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Spacewalk a first for French female astronaut

WASHINGTON - Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

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ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman

Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon. "While the spacewalkers are the ones out in the spotlight, (extravehicular activities) are very much a team effort, and it's always…

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🔴Live: Sophie Adenot becomes first French female astronaut to venture outside ISS

The first spacewalk by a French woman was successfully completed after nearly six and a half hours outside the International Space Station on Tuesday. French President Emmanuel Macron called astronaut Sophie Adenot, 44, "the embodiment of French pride". Adenot and her American colleague Anil Menon worked outside the ISS to…

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French astronaut Adenot takes giant leap with historic spacewalk

French astronaut Sophie Adenot on Tuesday became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk, carrying out a mission to repair a communications system on the International Space Station (ISS).

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52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain health

Constipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not fully understood why. Now, blood tests from 52 astronauts reveal a possible clue. Their gut bacteria began fermenting more protein within weeks of reaching the International Space Station. The…

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On the ISS, astronauts see 16 sunrises every day as the station circles Earth, but their bodies refuse to follow the 90-minute cycle, forcing crews to stick to a familiar 24-hour routine despite living through multiple days and nights

Astronauts on the International Space Station experience sixteen sunrises daily. They follow a strict twenty-four-hour schedule, ignoring the rapid orbital cycles. Internal body clocks can mismatch with the external environment, affecting sleep patterns. Artificial lighting helps regulate astronauts' sleep and wakefulness cycles.

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NASA modded space station's laptops so everyone could use the same charger — standardizing ISS chargers eliminated useless weight and reduced failure points

NASA ensured that all laptops destined for use in the International Space Station had the same 'cannon' power connector by implementing a modification.

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NASA astronaut eyes up this amazing composition of the eye of a super typhoon from space

NASA flight engineer Anil Menon snapped this image of the eye of the storm with his iPhone from aboard the International Space Station

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'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade

Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

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Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon embarks on maiden 6.5-hour ISS spacewalk

Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon embarks on his first spacewalk today. He will join Jessica Meir to strengthen the orbiting laboratory's power system. This mission prepares the International Space Station for next-generation solar panels. It is the first of three NASA spacewalks planned for this month. Safety tethers and specialized suits…

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ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026

From the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.

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ISS meets Venus in incredible daylight photo | Space photo of the day for July 28, 2026

An astrophotographer captured a breathtaking scene as the International Space Station zoomed by Venus in the daytime sky.

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US-Russia space crew lands back on Earth after eight-month ISS stint

Both nations have agreed to work with each other despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

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I'm not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)

"Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that."

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NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).

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