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May 22 2026SPORTS

Space Soccer: Kicking Goals Above the Clouds

A NASA astronaut recently turned a science lesson into a microgravity soccer trick shot from the International Space Station. While floating inside the station, she demonstrated how soccer balls behave differently in space compared to on Earth. The lesson was part of an educational series showing st

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Apr 17 2026SCIENCE

China’s Space Team Extends Their Stay Beyond the Stars

China’s latest space team has decided to spend a little more time floating around in space than originally planned. The three astronauts, who took off from a launch site in China’s Gobi Desert last fall, were supposed to come back in April after six months. Now, they’ll stay up there for another mon

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Apr 13 2026SCIENCE

Mission Milestones: From Lunar Orbit to Future Landings

The recent trip around the moon marked a major leap for space exploration. After returning safely to Houston, the crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—signaled that the next chapter is already in motion. NASA’s Artemis III is slated to test docking procedures between O

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Apr 10 2026SCIENCE

How astronauts use tiny lab tools to study space dangers

Space travel isn’t just about rockets and moon landings—it’s also a giant science experiment. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a test flight around the Moon, but hidden among them were four tiny lab tools no bigger than USB drives. These aren’t ordinary gadgets; they’re organ chips

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Apr 08 2026SCIENCE

Why a Moon Trip Still Makes Us Go Wow

People got chills last week when astronauts swung past the moon farther than anyone has gone before. Mission Control’s simple three-word call—“Amaze. Amaze. Amaze. ”—matched the reaction of millions watching live feeds. The moon suddenly filled the window, fat and bright, while our blue marble Earth

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Apr 08 2026SCIENCE

The moon's hidden side and Earth's tiny glow: How Artemis II rewrote space travel

For the first time in over fifty years, humans sailed past the moon, not just to visit but to witness sights no one had seen before. The four astronauts—two Americans, one Canadian, and a mix of expertise between pilots and engineers—flew farther from Earth than any humans before them. Their journey

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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Moon‑bound Mission: A 10‑Day Journey Around the Moon

The Artemis 2 flight will carry four astronauts on a ten‑day voyage that circles the Moon, marking the first human flyby since 1972. They travel in NASA’s Orion capsule, which will perform a series of tests and observations while the crew stays mostly inside the ship. Launch day is all about speed.

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Mar 28 2026SCIENCE

Space Station Sickness: A Mystery Unfolds

A 59‑year‑old former Air Force officer, who has flown to space four times, told a news agency that he suddenly became ill while eating dinner on the International Space Station. The incident happened just days before a planned spacewalk, and his crew reacted immediately, calling for ground‑based med

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Feb 26 2026SCIENCE

Astronaut’s Health Issue Forces Early Return from Space

A NASA crew left the International Space Station earlier than planned because one member experienced a medical problem. The team that had been working in orbit included Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov. Fincke confirmed that his own health issue prompted the decision to

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Feb 17 2026SCIENCE

Keeping Artemis II Astronauts Healthy: A Two-Week Lockdown

The Artemis II mission, set to be the first human moon voyage in half a century, is taking no chances with astronaut health. Before liftoff, the four crew members must spend 14 days in quarantine. This isn't just about avoiding major illnesses; even a simple cold can cause big problems in space. For

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