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Astronauts Take a Walk in Space

WASHINGTON (voa) – Two U.S. astronauts took a spacewalk Tuesday to perform exterior maintenance on the International Space Station. It was the last opportunity to fix hardware while the outpost has ...

Do you want to be an astronaut? Career routes that can take you to space

In 2024, I flew on a microgravity, or zero G, parabolic flight with the European Space Agency (ESA). The aeroplane flew big arcs up and down in the sky. At the top of the arc I experienced 22 seconds ...
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‘Take me home’ unit keeps astronauts from becoming lost in space

NASA has spent over half a century making sure that no human ever floats off into space. Various thruster systems have been developed to help astronauts save themselves in the event of an emergency.
CNN

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

Five months into his fourth International Space Station mission, veteran NASA astronaut Mike Fincke was having dinner the day before a routine spacewalk. Suddenly, he found himself unable to speak.
AOL

Artemis astronauts will face big physical challenges as they deal with Earth’s gravity again: ‘Almost impossible to walk in a straight line’

They won’t be “over” the moon even after returning from it. Following their historic 10-day flight around the moon, the intrepid Artemis II astronauts are slated to return to Earth Friday evening, ...

Is having two legs necessary in space? Astronaut John McFall discusses life in orbit as ESA’s first astronaut candidate with a physical disability

Astronaut John McFall, a double amputee, is prompting a reevaluation of spaceflight eligibility and the physiological effects of microgravity. Researchers are exploring potential benefits and ...