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Astronauts’ brains need a 3-year break after long missions
A new study found that astronaut's brains need a three-year break after long missions. Missions of up to six months expand the ventricles in astronauts' brains.
June 11, 2023
SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for May
SpaceX's fifth and final Starlink launch for the month took flight from California at 6:02 UTC on May 31, 2023. Watch a recorded livestream and learn more here.
May 31, 2023
Watch 1,000 Lego astronauts soar to the edge of space
A high-altitude balloon carried a mini space-shuttle with 1,000 Lego astronauts to the edge of space. Watch the fun video here.
May 29, 2023
SpaceX Starlink launches for April. Learn more here
Find out when the Starlink launches for April are and learn more about Starlink here. Plus, find a link to the livestream that airs each launch live.
April 26, 2023
Historic Starship launch, success. Explosive finale!
The SpaceX Starship launched successfully on Thursday, April 20. Details here, plus a place to rewatch the broadcast stream.
April 21, 2023
NASA unveils Mars habitat on Earth for a yearlong test
On April 11, 2023, NASA unveiled its test Mars habitat where four volunteers will spend a year. This is a trial for astronauts who may visit Mars in the future.
April 16, 2023
Midnight SpaceX launch was a success. Falcon 9 returned to pad
Success for the midnight SpaceX launch on April 14-15, 2023. The launch - from California - was expected to be visible from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
April 15, 2023
NASA announced Artemis 2 moon astronauts Monday
The Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon for the first time in 50 years. Now NASA has announced the Artemis 2 astronauts.
April 4, 2023
What is the Earth’s most distant spacecraft?
The most distant spacecraft from Earth is Voyager 1. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is a few billion miles farther from Earth than its sibling, Voyager 2.
April 4, 2023
SpaceX Starlink launches for March are complete
There were 4 SpaceX Starlink launches in March. Learn more about the launches here and find a link to locate Starlink satellites in your sky.
March 29, 2023
