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Snooze you lose Artemis II astronauts reveal strange way they sleep in space
Artemis II astronauts sleep “like a bat” or wherever they can fit themselves comfortably in their crammed spacecraft quarters as they hurtle through space towards the moon, NASA mission commander Reid Wiseman revealed.
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NASA's historic Artemis II mission shows space travel is littered with risk — and experts are worried
They aren't over the moon about these potential challenges.
Space boss rep teases plans to transform moon into 'gas station' for deep space missions after Artemis II launch
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Virgin Galactic begins limited sales for commercial spaceflights — and ticket prices have skyrocketed
CEO Michael Colglazier says assembly of the company's first new SpaceShip is nearly complete, with ground testing set to begin in April.
Northern Lights visible across 16 states Tuesday night — here’s where and when to see it
Ditch the Wi-Fi and look up — tonight the sky is putting on a light show your phone can’t match.
Sure, you can make babies in space — but sperm may get confused by gravity: new research
These swimmers are sure to sink.
NASA astronaut reveals 'out of the blue' health scare that prompted first ISS evacuation — as cause remains a mystery
Four-time space flier Mike Fincke said he was eating dinner on Jan. 7 after prepping for a spacewalk the next day when it happened.
Tentacled mystery object found aboard ISS spawns terror
Viral photos showed the floating, purple egg-shaped object with tendrils exploding out of it like the poster for the 1979 sci-fi horror flick "Alien."
Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong after near-fatal Gemini 8 emergency
Previously unreleased photos taken by Ron McQueeney, an Army veteran and professional photographer who escorted Armstrong and Scott, show new angles of the pair.
New York jumps to No. 3 for US alien abductions — experts reveal why it's such a hot zone
It's the city that never sleeps ... because we're watching for UFOs.
Webb telescope photos reveal mysterious little red dots — astronomers have no idea what they are
They're struggling to connect the dots.
Mysterious 'three-sided' pyramid on Mars fuels speculation about advanced alien civilizations
There are three sides to every story.
Fiery, stinky ‘lava’ planet discovered by scientists — temperature can hit a hellish 2,700°F
An unveiled world proves space is hotter, smellier and deadlier than you might think.
NASA clears Artemis moon rocket for April launch — marking first human trip in over 50 years
It will mark humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than 50 years.
Astronomers witness 'dramatic' collision of two planets — and they think it's a replay of how our moon was created
Astronomers have witnessed a rare and violent cosmic crash between two planets, and they say the fallout could teach us about the formation of our world.
Wayward, 1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash through Earth's atmosphere Tuesday
It’s a homecoming to rock your world.
Time's up? Advanced civilizations last just 5,000 years, scientists say — hardly great news for humans
The galaxy’s full of planets, but apparently, not many long-lived neighbors.
Dangerous asteroid no longer expected to hit the moon in 2032
There's some welcome news for astronomers as a threatening asteroid is no longer expected to impact the moon.