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Mar 11 2025SCIENCE

What Happens to Astronauts' Bodies in Space?

Two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, are spending nearly a year in space due to technical issues. They were originally planned to spend a week in space but have been stuck there for nine months. The human body goes through many changes in space. Gravity is different in space.

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Mar 05 2025SCIENCE

Homeward Bound: Astronauts' Long Journey to Earth

Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are finally on the brink of returning to Earth after an extended stay in space. Their journey, which was supposed to last only a week, has stretched to nine months due to unexpected challenges. The astronauts were initially launched aboard Boeing's St

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Feb 15 2025SCIENCE

Starliner Astronauts: Not Stranded, Just Sticking Around

Two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in June. Their trip was supposed to be short, but things didn't go as planned. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft had some issues with its thrusters. This led to a lot of discussions and investigations on

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Jan 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

Elon Musk's Space Puzzle: Why He Said Trump Wants Astronauts Home

SpaceX founder Elon Musk made a strange announcement on his social media platform X on Tuesday. He claimed that President Trump asked SpaceX to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. The statement was unusual and caused confusion for NASA. One possible explanation is

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

Suni Williams' Space Stay Extended: Concerns Grow

Astronaut Suni Williams, 59, has been in space since June, and her return home has been delayed twice. Recently, NASA shared a photo of Williams and her colleague, astronaut Don Pettit, wearing Santa hats during the holidays. Many people expressed concern about their well-being, as Williams and her

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts to Share Mission Details After Mystery Hospitalization

After a long stint on the International Space Station, three NASA astronauts from the SpaceX Crew-8 mission are set to talk about their experience in a NASA news conference. Dr. Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will answer questions from reporters. The fourth crew member, Russian

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Oct 29 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts' Hospital Visit: What Happened?

You might think that astronauts returning from space would be taken straight to their headquarters. But that didn't happen for the SpaceX Crew-8 team. After splashing down off the coast of Florida, they were whisked off to a hospital instead. Why? Well, they all needed some extra medical checks. And

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Oct 27 2024SCIENCE

Space Traveler Gets Checked After Splashdown

An astronaut from NASA was briefly hospitalized after returning to Earth from a space mission that lasted nearly eight months. This astronaut, along with others from NASA and Russia, landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida aboard a SpaceX capsule on Friday. Most of the team was quickly

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Oct 27 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX's Astronaut Health Check: A Brief Stay in Hospital

Yesterday's morning splashdown for NASA's Crew 8 astronauts brought a mix of excitement and concern. Three American astronauts—Jeanette Epps, Michael Barratt, and Matthew Dominick—along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, ended their 232-day space journey aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon. While a

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Oct 26 2024SCIENCE

What's Up with the NASA Astronaut in the Hospital?

After a mission in space, one NASA astronaut ended up in the hospital. No one knows who it is or why they're there, but NASA says they're just being careful. Remember when astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper got dizzy after a mission in 2006? Space travel can be tough on the body. The astronauts

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