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space12 days ago•4 min saved

ISS Restores Full Crew with Four New Astronauts After Medical Evacuation

Four astronauts—NASA’s Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, France’s Sophie Adenot, and Russia’s Andrei Fedyaev—arrived at the International Space Station on Feb. 14, 2026, restoring its crew after a January medical evacuation left the station with three. The diverse team will carry out biology, physics, engineering, and technology research, while NASA and partners review contingency plans highlighted by the health scare, the first NASA medical evacuation in about 65 years.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#astronauts #iss #medical-evacuation

space13 days ago•1 min saved

SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the ISS, restoring full crew

Four astronauts from the US, France, and Russia—Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev—arrived at the ISS aboard a SpaceX capsule, reconstituting a full crew after a medical evacuation shortened a prior mission; they will stay for about eight to nine months and resume spacewalks and research.

via The Guardian|

#astronauts #international-space-station #medical-evacuation

science13 days ago•2 min saved

ISS Welcomes Four Fresh Astronauts After Health-Related Crew Shortfall

Four astronauts — NASA’s Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA’s Sophie Adenot, and Russia’s Andrei Fedyaev — arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon, replacing the crew that evacuated early due to a health issue, and will stay about eight to nine months to restore full station operations.

via PBS|

#astronauts #iss #nasa

science14 days ago•4 min saved

Crew-12 arrives at ISS to restore full crew and kick off eight-month science run

Four new crew members—NASA’s Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA’s Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos’ Andrey Fedyaev—arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon, restoring the station to seven people after Crew-11 left early for a medical issue; Crew-12 will spend about eight months conducting experiments on food production, microgravity biology and other studies to advance future Moon and Mars missions.

via NBC News|

#astronauts #crew-12 #iss

space22 days ago•15 min saved

Astronauts’ Ten Baffling Space Encounters Revealed

A curated look at ten odd observations reported by astronauts—from glowing objects and mysterious noises to light flashes and drifting debris—many later explained as mundane phenomena (reflections, radio interference, debris) rather than extraterrestrial activity, highlighting how space’s alien environment can confuse even seasoned observers.

via Interesting Engineering|

#astronauts #nasa #space

science23 days ago•16 min saved

Guardrails for Space Reproduction: From Theory to Urgent Reality

As space travel grows into a routine enterprise with commercial missions, researchers warn that reproductive health risks, data gaps, and ethical questions must be addressed now, calling for international standards and portable, automated ART tools to support future long-duration missions.

via Earth.com|

#astronauts #ethics #nasa

science26 days ago•16 min saved

Moon missions hinge on teamwork and mental resilience

Artemis II will take humans beyond the Moon, but future lunar missions will rely as much on psychological and social fit as physical fitness: astronauts must be able to work well in confinement, with limited privacy and resources. ESA and NASA researchers highlight the need for well‑rounded skills, teamwork, and resilience, drawing on Antarctica crews and experimental polar habitats to show how cognitive and emotional readiness can be the deciding factor for long‑duration space missions.

via BBC|

#artemis #astronauts #isolation

movies27 days ago•46 min saved

Astronauts reveal their favorite space movies ahead of Artemis II

Ahead of NASA’s Artemis II mission, 11 retired astronauts share their go-to space films, praising The Martian for teamwork and realism, Apollo 13 for ingenuity under pressure, and also highlighting classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Galaxy Quest, The Right Stuff and Apollo 11 for their science, inspiration and human drama.

via Yahoo|

#apollo-13 #astronauts #movies

entertainment28 days ago•328 min saved

Astronauts weigh in on their favorite space films, from The Martian to 2001: A Space Odyssey

CNN spoke with 11 retired astronauts who name their favorite space films, highlighting realism, teamwork and human storytelling across titles like The Martian, Apollo 13, Galaxy Quest, The Right Stuff, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Interstellar, amid renewed space focus with NASA’s Artemis II mission in view.

via CNN|

#apollo-13 #astronauts #entertainment

science1 month ago•18 min saved

Artemis II crew gears up for a lunar test with an eye on humanity’s future

NASA’s Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—have begun quarantine as they prepare a ten‑day crewed lunar mission to validate the SLS/Orion system and pave the way for future Mars exploration, with the story highlighting their rigorous training, safety culture, and a reflective wish that the mission’s legacy be measured by humanity’s reach rather than personal fame.

via The Times|

#artemis-ii #astronauts #moon-mission

science1 month ago•5 min saved

NASA, SpaceX Schedule Jan. 30 Briefings for Crew-12 ISS Mission

NASA and SpaceX will host two Jan. 30 news conferences at Johnson Space Center to preview the SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, with an 11 a.m. mission-overview briefing and a 1 p.m. crew-news conference streamed on NASA's YouTube channel; Crew-12—Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev—will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, in what is the final media opportunity before heading to Kennedy Space Center for launch, as NASA reviews options to move up the original Feb. 15 target date.

via NASA (.gov)|

#astronauts #crew-12 #iss

space-and-spaceflight1 month ago•15 min saved

Sun Unleashes Earth’s Biggest Radiation Storm in Two Decades

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center says Earth is being hit by an S4 solar radiation storm—the largest in more than 20 years—driven by high-speed charged particles from the Sun that could affect satellites, space launches, and polar aviation. Astronauts aboard the ISS are advised to stay in shielded areas, while geomagnetic activity has sparked auroras worldwide.

via Gizmodo|

#astronauts #satellites #solar-radiation-storm

local1 month ago•13 min saved

West Coast hospital treats returning SpaceX astronauts, marking a first for San Diego area

Two helicopters ferried four SpaceX astronauts to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla after the Dragon Endeavour splashdown off San Diego, following an undisclosed medical concern that shortened the mission. The crew stayed overnight for medical checks before NASA transported them to Johnson Space Center for standard postflight examinations, marking the first time a West Coast hospital cared for astronauts on their return.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|

#astronauts #local #nasa

science1 month ago•5 min saved

Astronauts Age Rapidly in Space, Then Rejuvenate on Earth

A small study of four astronauts on the Axiom-2 mission found rapid changes in aging biomarkers during a few days in microgravity, tracked via epigenetic clocks; after returning to Earth, those markers reversed, even dropping below preflight levels for some. The results imply space stress can accelerate aging in real time and that the body may have intrinsic rejuvenation mechanisms, though the study has limitations including a small sample and no ground control.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#aging #astronauts #epigenetic-clocks

science1 month ago•11 min saved

ISS Medical Evacuation Signals a New Era in Space Healthcare

An ISS medical evacuation in January 2026—the first in 25 years—highlights the strength of onboard medical care and Earth-based telemedicine, while also underscoring space-specific health risks (dermatology issues, congestion, sleep disruption, and injuries) and the need to evolve toward Earth‑independent medical operations and AI‑assisted care for longer missions.

via The Conversation|

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