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Researchers foresee linguistic issues during space travel
Jul 07, 2020 (SPX)
Therefore, a new paper co-authored by a University of Kansas professor of linguistics and published in a journal affiliated with the European Space Agency recom...
NASA adds software experts to work toward new Boeing capsule flight
Jul 07, 2020 (UPI)
The software oversight changes were outlined in NASA's release of its final review of the Starliner failure. The space agency said Boeing remains on track for a...
Student space simulation is seeking astronauts
Jul 07, 2020 (SPX)
They will participate in its second mission, ASCLEPIOS II. Students from all over the world can send their application. During one week, they will live like ast...
Details about the first-ever tourist walk in outer space revealed
Jul 05, 2020 (Sputnik)
The first-ever tourist walk in outer space will last between 90 to 100 minutes, a representative from the US company Space Adventures told RIA Novosti. "This is...
NASA concludes second spacewalk on historic mission
Jul 02, 2020 (UPI)
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy braved the extreme conditions of outer space for the second time in six days. Three hours into the spacewalk, whic...
India's first human space mission not to be affected by COVID: minister
Jul 01, 2020 (XNA)
According to a statement issued by the Department of Space on Monday evening, the minister said though the training of four Indian astronauts in Russia had to b...
NASA invests $51M in innovative ideas from US Small Businesses
Jul 01, 2020 (SPX)
"NASA depends on America's small businesses for innovative technology development that helps us achieve our wide variety of missions," said Jim Reuter, associat...
Russian cosmonaut votes on Putin's reforms from ISS
Jun 30, 2020 (AFP)
The 51-year-old cosmonaut, who came aboard the ISS in April, cast his ballot as part of a week-long vote to approve constitutional reforms that could extend Pre...
Orion's 'Twin' Completes Structural Testing for Artemis I Mission
Jun 30, 2020 (SPX)
In June 2020, engineers completed testing on a duplicate of Orion called the Structural Test Article (STA), needed to verify the spacecraft is ready for Artemis...
Iconic '2001: A Space Odyssey' suit to hit auction block
Jun 29, 2020 (AFP)
The highlight of a Hollywood and space exploration memorabilia show that's set for July 17-18 in Beverly Hills, the spacesuit is conservatively estimated to fet...
First contract signed for tourist space walk reports Roscosmos
Jun 26, 2020 (Sputnik)
The first-ever contract for a tourist walk in outer space has been signed, the Russian space corporation Energia said. The venture is set for 2023. "RSC Energia...
Astronauts complete spacewalk outside space station
Jun 26, 2020 (UPI)
Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken began the spacewalk at 7:32 a.m. EDT and were back safely inside the ISS just over 6 hours later. Upon first exiting...
Search for benzene on Space Station to resume in July
Jun 25, 2020 (Sputnik)
"Since there is only one such device at the station and it is impossible to repair it in orbit, it was decided to send the new AQM to the ISS on the Progress MS...
Russia plans to take first tourist on space walk in 2023
Jun 25, 2020 (AFP)
Energia has inked a contract with Space Adventures, which promises to take two space tourists to the International Space Station that year. "We plan that one of...
Thales Alenia Space will provide two key pressurized elements for Axiom commercial space station
Jun 25, 2020 (SPX)
In January, NASA selected Axiom's proposal to attach its space station modules to the International Space Station (ISS) starting from the second half of 2024, u...
Space Station stitch
Jun 24, 2020 (ESA)
Author, journalist and researcher Lee Brandon-Cremer created this photo by stitching together three images taken by Luca as he made his way to the worksite duri...
NASA Developing a Plan to Fly Personnel on Suborbital Spacecraft
Jun 24, 2020 (SPX)
Now the Suborbital Crew (SubC) office within NASA's Commercial Crew Program will lay the groundwork for flying NASA personnel on commercial suborbital space tra...
NASA renames Washington HQ for 'Hidden Figures' trailblazer
Jun 24, 2020 (AFP)
"Mary W. Jackson was part of a group of very important women who helped NASA succeed in getting American astronauts into space," NASA administrator Jim Bridenst...
Trump visa freeze delivers blow to US tech sector
Jun 23, 2020 (AFP)
Trump this week said he would extend the ban through the end of the year and broaden it to include H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, as well as L visas use...
NASA Reveals What Could Be Source of 'Elevated Benzene Level' on ISS
Jun 19, 2020 (Sputnik)
An increased level of toxic benzene inside the International Space Station (ISS) could be caused by the air filters installed in one of the American modules on ...
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