https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/space_time/space_station/ International Space Station. Read current science articles on the space station, MIR, Skylab, space shuttles and more. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:21:21 EDT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:21:21 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/space_time/space_station/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260402004721.htm A new era of lunar exploration has begun as NASA launches four astronauts on Artemis II—the first crewed mission to fly around the Moon in over 50 years. Riding aboard the powerful SLS rocket, the Orion spacecraft is now on a 10-day journey that will test critical systems, push human spaceflight farther than it’s gone in decades, and set the stage for future Moon landings and eventual missions to Mars. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:08:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260402004721.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260314030452.htm Mars didn’t always look like the barren world we see today. Over billions of years, the Sun’s solar wind stripped away much of its atmosphere, helping transform it from a warmer, wetter planet into a frozen desert. NASA’s twin-spacecraft ESCAPADE mission aims to watch this process in action by measuring how the solar wind interacts with Mars’ fragile magnetic environment. The findings could reveal how Mars lost its habitability—and help prepare humans for future missions there. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:04:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260314030452.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260201231213.htm NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 team has entered a carefully controlled two-week quarantine as the countdown begins for their journey to the International Space Station. The four astronauts—representing NASA, the European Space Agency, and Roscosmos—are isolating at Johnson Space Center before heading to Florida for final launch preparations. The mission could lift off as early as February 11, with multiple backup launch windows lined up. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:48:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260201231213.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260131084555.htm NASA’s Perseverance rover has just made history by driving across Mars using routes planned by artificial intelligence instead of human operators. A vision-capable AI analyzed the same images and terrain data normally used by rover planners, identified hazards like rocks and sand ripples, and charted a safe path across the Martian surface. After extensive testing in a virtual replica of the rover, Perseverance successfully followed the AI-generated routes, traveling hundreds of feet autonomously. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:45:55 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260131084555.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260124234535.htm NASA is moving into a new phase of space exploration, with major progress across human spaceflight, science missions, and advanced technology. In just one year, the agency has launched multiple crewed and science missions, test-flown new aircraft, and pushed forward plans for the Moon, Mars, and beyond. With Artemis II set to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is laying the groundwork not just for a return to the lunar surface, but for a sustained human presence in deep space. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:25:37 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260124234535.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260122032004.htm NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired after 27 years of service and a career defined by endurance, leadership, and firsts in space. She spent 608 days in orbit, completed nine spacewalks, and twice commanded the International Space Station. Williams flew on everything from the space shuttle to Boeing’s Starliner, playing a key role in shaping modern human spaceflight. Her legacy will influence future missions to the Moon and beyond. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:11:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260122032004.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260119214042.htm NASA’s Artemis II rocket has reached its launch pad after a painstaking overnight crawl across Kennedy Space Center. Engineers are now preparing for crucial fueling and countdown tests ahead of the first crewed Artemis mission. The mission will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon and back. It’s a key milestone on the path to returning humans to the Moon and pushing onward to Mars. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:46:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260119214042.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116045344.htm SpaceX Crew-11 splashed down safely in the Pacific after more than five months in orbit aboard the International Space Station. The four astronauts completed over 140 experiments and traveled nearly 71 million miles around Earth. NASA brought the crew home earlier than planned due to a medical concern, with officials confirming the affected crew member is stable. The mission underscores how quickly today’s space programs can adapt while keeping astronauts safe. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:53:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116045344.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227004142.htm A newly identified region on Mars may hold the key to future human landings. Researchers found evidence of water ice less than a meter beneath the surface, close enough to be harvested for water, oxygen, and fuel. The location strikes a rare balance between sunlight and cold, helping preserve the ice. It could also offer clues about whether Mars once supported life. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:42:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227004142.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251205054743.htm Scientists have discovered that moonquakes, not meteoroids, are responsible for shifting terrain near the Apollo 17 landing site. Their analysis points to a still-active fault that has been generating quakes for millions of years. While the danger to short missions is low, long-term lunar bases could face increasing risk. The findings urge future planners to avoid building near scarps and to prioritize new seismic instruments. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:15:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251205054743.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124231900.htm Moss spores survived an extended stay on the outside of the ISS and remained capable of germinating once back on Earth. Their resilience to vacuum, extreme temperatures, and UV radiation surprised the researchers who expected them to perish. The spores' natural protective coat likely played a key role in shielding them. The study hints at the potential for simple plants to support agriculture beyond our planet. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:27:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124231900.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251116105513.htm LHAASO has uncovered that micro-quasars, black holes feeding on companion stars, are powerful PeV particle accelerators. Their jets produce ultra-high-energy gamma rays and protons that exceed long-held expectations. Precise cosmic-ray measurements reveal a new high-energy component, suggesting multiple sources within the Milky Way. These findings finally tie the “knee” structure to black hole jet systems. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:46:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251116105513.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm Two Sydney PhD students have pulled off a remarkable space science feat from Earth—using AI-driven software to correct image blurring in NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Their innovation, called AMIGO, fixed distortions in the telescope’s infrared camera, restoring its ultra-sharp vision without the need for a space mission. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:12:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251006051109.htm ESA has inaugurated a powerful new 35-meter deep space antenna at its New Norcia site in Western Australia, marking a major boost to Europe’s ability to communicate with spacecraft exploring the Solar System. This ultra-sensitive antenna, featuring cryogenically cooled technology and high-power transmission systems, will support missions like Juice, BepiColombo, and Solar Orbiter. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:11:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251006051109.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250929055022.htm A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an unusual, strained atomic structure formed during ultra-hot synthesis, with promising uses beyond propulsion. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:52:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250929055022.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021204.htm NASA has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates who will train for missions to the Moon and Mars. Their selection represents a powerful blend of talent and ambition, fueling humanity’s next great leaps into space. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:10:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021204.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214427.htm NASA has confirmed 6,000 exoplanets, marking a major milestone in humanity’s quest to understand other worlds. From gas giants hugging their stars to planets covered in lava or clouds of gemstones, the diversity of discoveries is staggering. With upcoming missions like the Roman Space Telescope and the Habitable Worlds Observatory, scientists are getting closer to detecting Earth-like planets, and possibly signs of life. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:44:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214427.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250902085134.htm The booming space industry has filled the skies with rockets and satellites, but this rapid expansion comes with a hidden danger: slowing the recovery of the ozone layer. Rocket launches and burning space debris release chlorine, soot, and metals high in the atmosphere, where they linger for years, damaging Earth’s protective shield against UV radiation. Scientists warn that if annual launches surge to projected levels by 2030, ozone recovery—already not expected until mid-century—could be delayed for decades. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:08:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250902085134.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811094005.htm NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, a mission designed to create high-resolution maps of water on the Moon, ended after losing contact with the spacecraft just one day after its February 26 launch. Despite extensive global efforts to reestablish communication, the small satellite’s misaligned solar arrays prevented its batteries from charging, leaving it powerless and drifting in a slow spin into deep space. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:57:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811094005.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250711082745.htm NASA is gearing up for an exciting chapter in lunar exploration by sending a trio of high-tech instruments to the Moon. Two of the devices will be attached to a new lunar rover capable of carrying astronauts or operating remotely, while the third will gather data from orbit. These tools will hunt for ice, map minerals, and analyze what lies beneath the surface, offering a clearer picture of the Moon s makeup and potential resources. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:27:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250711082745.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124854.htm The process of necrosis, a form of cell death, may represent one of the most promising ways to change the course of human aging, disease and even space travel, according to a new study. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:48:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124854.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402122157.htm Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. Researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS). They found that the miso smelled and tasted similar to miso fermented on Earth -- just with a slightly nuttier, more roasted flavor. The team hopes this research will help broaden the culinary options available to astronauts, improving the quality of life for long-term space travelers. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:21:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402122157.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250331122118.htm Inhaling dust particles from the Red Planet over long periods of time could put humans at risk of developing respiratory issues, thyroid disease and other health problems. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:21:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250331122118.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227124856.htm Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study suggests that these issues could be due to the excessively sterile nature of spacecraft. The study showed that the International Space Station (ISS) has a much lower diversity of microbes compared to human-built environments on Earth, and the microbes that are present are mostly species carried by humans onto the ISS, suggesting that the presence of more microbes from nature could help improve human health in the space station. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:48:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227124856.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225122457.htm On Wednesday 26 February, a thermal imaging camera blasted off to the Moon as part of NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission. This aims to map sources of water on the Moon to shed light on the lunar water cycle and to guide future robotic and human missions. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:24:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225122457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144323.htm Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent the type of cartilage damage they are likely to endure during lengthy missions to Mars and the Moon, a new study suggests. The researchers found that mice in a nine-week program of reduced movement experienced cartilage thinning and cellular clustering, both early indicators of arthritis. But mice that performed jump training three times a week showed the opposite effect -- thicker, healthier cartilage with normal cellular structure. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:43:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144323.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131908.htm There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent study. While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft is very low, the research highlights that the potential for uncontrolled space rocket junk to disrupt flights and create additional costs for airlines and passengers is not. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:19:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131908.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115165333.htm A new analysis of data from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) reveals fresh evidence that collisions of even very small nuclei with large ones might create tiny specks of a quark-gluon plasma (QGP). Scientists believe such a substance of free quarks and gluons, the building blocks of protons and neutrons, permeated the universe a fraction of a second after the Big Bang. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:53:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115165333.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217201507.htm Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cogni tion, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain. To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, scientists sent tiny clumps of stem-cell derived brain cells called 'organoids' to the International Space Station. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:15:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217201507.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118125523.htm New research found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas. The team in this study compared 44 people's emotional responses and perception of eight food aromas in two environmental scenarios: sitting in reclined chairs that mimic astronauts' posture in microgravity; and then in the confined setting of the International Space Station (ISS), which was simulated for participants with virtual reality goggles. The research builds on previous work by the team and aims to help explain why astronauts report meals taste different in space and struggle to eat their normal nutritional intake over long missions, which has been reported in the news recently. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:55:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118125523.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104112255.htm Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, researchers say. The research analysis finds microgravity can strengthen the regenerative potential of cells. Microgravity is weightlessness or near-zero gravity. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:22:55 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104112255.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183526.htm Experts have announced that the Sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. Scientists will not be able to determine the exact peak of this solar maximum period for many months because it's only identifiable after they've tracked a consistent decline in solar activity after that peak. However, scientists have identified that the last two years on the Sun have been part of this active phase of the solar cycle, due to the consistently high number of sunspots during this period. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:35:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183526.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241014145904.htm NASA's Europa Clipper has embarked on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life. The largest spacecraft NASA ever built for a mission headed to another planet, Europa Clipper also is the first NASA mission dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:59:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241014145904.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241003123252.htm Deposits of ice in lunar dust and rock (regolith) are more extensive than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission. Ice would be a valuable resource for future lunar expeditions. Water could be used for radiation protection and supporting human explorers, or broken into its hydrogen and oxygen components to make rocket fuel, energy, and breathable air. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:32:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241003123252.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923151751.htm Scientists who arranged for 48 human bioengineered heart tissue samples to spend 30 days at the International Space Station report evidence that the low gravity conditions in space weakened the tissues and disrupted their normal rhythmic beats when compared to earth-bound samples from the same source. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:17:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923151751.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240911142041.htm Mold can survive the harshest of environments, so to stop harmful spores from growing on future space stations, a study suggests a way to prevent its spread. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:20:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240911142041.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225536.htm An archaeological strategy adapted for space used daily photos to reveal how astronauts actually use areas aboard the International Space Station -- and how this differs from intended uses. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:55:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225536.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225501.htm The first-ever archeological survey in space has provided new insights into how astronauts use and adapt their living space on the International Space Station, which could influence the design of new space stations after the ISS is decommissioned. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:55:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225501.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154715.htm A gentle rumble ran under a researcher's feet as a rocket carrying her research -- live, human muscle cells grown on scaffolds fixed on tiny chips -- lifted off, climbed, and disappeared into the sky to the International Space Station National Laboratory. These chips would help her better understand muscle impairment, often seen in astronauts and older adults, and test drugs to counter the condition. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:47:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154715.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723123332.htm A new study shows that over half of the medicines stocked in space -- staples such as pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids -- would expire before astronauts could return to Earth. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:33:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723123332.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240716122728.htm A new study on common food aromas may help explain why astronauts report that meals taste bland in space and struggle to eat their normal nutritional intake. This research has broader implications for improving the diets of isolated people, including nursing home residents, by personalizing aromas to enhance the flavor of their food. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:27:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240716122728.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620194013.htm What actually happens to the human body in space? While scientists and researchers have heavily researched how various factors impact the human body here on Earth, the amount of information available about changes that occur in the body in space is not as well-known. Scientists have been studying for years how the body, specifically on the molecular side, changes in space. Recently, findings depict how the modern tools of molecular biology and precision medicine can help guide humanity into more challenging missions beyond where we've already been. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:40:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620194013.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240619143646.htm Gravitational changes experienced by astronauts during space travel can cause fluids within the body to shift. This can cause changes to the cardiovascular system, including vessels in and around the eyes. These fluid shifts may be related to a phenomenon known as Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS), which can cause astronauts to experience changes in eye shape and other ocular symptoms. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:36:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240619143646.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611171446.htm As space travel becomes more frequent, a new biomarker tool was developed by an international team of researchers to help improve the growing field of aerospace medicine and the health of astronauts. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:14:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611171446.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611130421.htm Researching the immune system in space could have payoffs for human aging on earth. Scientists have revealed how the lack of gravity affects the cells of the immune system at single cell resolution. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:04:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611130421.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611130413.htm The structure and function of the kidneys is altered by space flight, with galactic radiation causing permanent damage that would jeopardise any mission to Mars, according to a new study led by researchers from UCL. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:04:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611130413.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240515164312.htm SuperLimbs, a system of wearable robotic limbs, can physically support an astronaut and lift them back on their feet after a fall, helping them conserve energy for other essential tasks. Wed, 15 May 2024 16:43:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240515164312.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422120629.htm Simulated effects of microgravity significantly affect rhythmicity and sleep in humans, a new study finds. Such disturbances could negatively affect the physiology and performance of astronauts in space. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:06:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240422120629.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240320122443.htm Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at risk of weakening in low gravity conditions. Researchers monitored the muscle health of twelve astronauts before, during and after a stay on the International Space Station. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:24:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240320122443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240319123013.htm Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:30:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240319123013.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240313185048.htm Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior history of headaches may experience migraine and tension-type headaches during long-haul space flight, which includes more than 10 days in space. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:50:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240313185048.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102142058.htm Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they're grappling with the challenge of how to best feed people. Now, researchers have designed the optimal 'space meal': a tasty vegetarian salad. They chose fresh ingredients that meet male astronauts' specialized nutritional needs and can be grown in space. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:20:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240102142058.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231208185954.htm While auroras occur at high latitude, the associated phenomena Steve and the picket fence occur farther south and at lower altitude. Their emissions also differ from aurora. A physics graduate student has proposed a physical mechanism behind these emissions, and a rocket launch to test the theory. She argues that an electric field in the upper atmosphere parallel to Earth's magnetic field could explain the green picket fence spectrum and perhaps Steve and the enhanced aurora. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:59:54 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231208185954.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230928150842.htm Before human research is conducted during commercial spaceflights, it should be 'ethically cleared to launch,' according to a global team of scientists, health policy experts and commercial spaceflight professionals. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:08:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230928150842.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230918105121.htm Mice treated aboard the International Space Station showed significantly reduced bone loss. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:51:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230918105121.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm In experiments aboard the International Space Station, a surface treatment developed engineers prevented the growth of microbial biofims. These films can damage equipment and potentially cause illness. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:20:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230825140329.htm A new study has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness. The results could explain why astronauts' T cells become less active and less effective at fighting infection. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:03:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230825140329.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230808202017.htm Concentrations of potentially harmful chemical compounds in dust collected from air filtration systems on the International Space Station (ISS) exceed those found in floor dust from many American homes, a new study reveals. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:20:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230808202017.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230608120857.htm A study looking at how the human brain reacts to traveling outside Earth's gravity suggests frequent flyers should wait three years after longer missions to allow the physiological changes in their brains to reset. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:08:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230608120857.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230525141326.htm The latest observations from Low Earth Orbit with the International Space Station provide further evidence of spectral hardening and softening of cosmic ray particles. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:13:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230525141326.htm