Future space missions will fly farther and longer than ever before – which means crew members may need more involved medical care in space.
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There’s intense competition between the US and China to establish bases on the Moon.
Space exploration is not a waste of resources, but a source of technological and medical advances, a tool for climate monitoring and a source of educational inspiration for youth.
The next generation of spacesuit needs to do more than simply protect an astronaut from the vacuum of space.
Can astronauts spend prolonged time in close quarters millions of miles from Earth without killing each other?
Here’s why a healthy balance of microbes is important for astronauts when they travel to Mars and beyond.
NASA announced that the next two Artemis missions — Artemis II and III — will be delayed for safety reasons. However, Artemis IV remains on schedule.
Do extreme-sport athletes and explorers have personality traits in common that help them adapt to difficult and surprising conditions?
Borman’s professionalism helped the risky Apollo 8 mission become a success.
When you’re an astronaut landing on the Moon, you can’t rely on the same gravitational cues we have on Earth. But regimented training with sensory devices could one day prevent spatial disorientation.
Space junk and carbon emissions are just some of the problems with a boom in space travel.
The agreement should give British astronauts more flights into space.
If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.
The launch of a new rocket is always an exciting event. SpaceX’s ‘go fast and fail’ approach means that even though the test ended with engineers blowing up the rocket, it was a valuable first flight.
Astronomers are hot on the search for new exoplanets – planets that lie beyond our Solar System – which might show potential for sustaining life.
The crew of Artemis II will face new and old challenges when they return to the Moon.
Canadian Jeremy Hansen will be one of the next astronauts on the Artemis II mission. This announcement signals a new era in Canada’s role in space exploration.
Agricultural technologies to grow food on Mars can help address climate change, sustainability and food scarcity challenges.
The first ever sound recording of a dust devil on Mars reminds us that there is a lot to learn about how they sculpt the landscape.
The European Space Agency has recruited the world’s first-ever disabled astronaut. But we’re still a long way from space being accessible to all.
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
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Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
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Research Fellow/Reader in Planetary Physics, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor of Sport Science and Human Performance and Strategic Lead for Knowledge Exchange, Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Sciences, Southampton Solent University
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