Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata was seen enjoying a solo game of baseball while floating in microgravity inside the JAXA ...

Bone Density Loss: Prolonged exposure to microgravity can also lead to decreased bone density, increasing the risk of fractures. Research indicates that astronauts can lose around 1% of their bone ...

Additionally, bone density diminishes significantly—astronauts can lose up to 20% of bone mass in areas such as the spine and pelvis. This happens because the body adapts to the absence of ...

The groundbreaking mission will investigate how microgravity affects the eye’s natural microbiome, offering insights that could benefit astronaut health and unlock new medical discoveries on Earth ...

Tennessee native Butch Wilmore is back on earth after nine months and one of his NASA space suits is going on display at the ...

For now, it looks like NASA’s orange behemoth has a little life left in it. All the hardware for the Artemis II mission has ...

Astronauts depend on oxygen tanks while in space, with backup systems in place to prevent emergencies. In the event of an ...

Apollo 9 astronaut and longtime Sonoma resident Rusty Schweickart spoke to a sold-out crowd after the Sonoma International Film Festival’s screening of the new documentary, “Apollo 1” on Saturday, ...

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film has by no means, a small premise. An adaptation of the classic “The Odyssey,” the film ...

Neil Armstrong's Omega Speedmaster Professional 'Tribute to Astronauts,' which he was given after the first successful ...

Prestigious annual award recognizes exceptional achievement in aeronautics and astronautics in America with respect to ...

Astronauts also have to adjust to the sensations of water and weight in their limbs, which can limit mobility right after ...