What health risks do lunar dust pose for human astronauts? This is what a recent study published in Life Sciences in Space Research hopes to address as a t | Space ...

NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits. NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, who is assigned to fly to the ...

Astronauts use oxygen in tanks in a closed system ... the Martian surface Just like the physical properties of Mars dust pose challenges to human-made objects, exposure to the toxic dust can ...

Peggy Whitson couldn’t make it to her induction ceremony for the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame alongside fellow inductee ...

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps retired May 30, after nearly 16 years of service with the agency. Epps most recently served as a ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit poses for a crew portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. The accomplished astronaut has now accumulated 590 days in space over four missions, ranking third on ...

The findings suggests that long-term exposure to Martian dust could create a host of health problems for future astronauts -- leading to chronic respiratory problems, thyroid disease and more.

At a private event held before they entered quarantine for their upcoming launch, Peggy Whitson and her Ax-4 crewmates pose with her Astronaut Hall of Fame plaque. | Credit: Kennedy Space Center ...

The findings suggests that long-term exposure to Martian dust could create a host of health problems for future astronauts—leading to chronic respiratory problems, thyroid disease and more. The study, ...