Reaching Mars could cost you a kidney, here are the detailsA recent UCL study, featured in Nature Communications, reveals significant kidney health risks for Mars-bound astronauts. Analyzing data fr...
11 May, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
What happened to Sunita Williams’s hair? NASA explainsU.S. astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams have returned from a nine-month space mission with significant physiological changes, inc...
21 Mar, 2025, 01.09 PM IST
Astronauts age slower in space: How much time did Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore ‘gain’ in 9 months off-earth? The answer may surprise youAstronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore spent 10 months on the International Space Station and aged slower than those on Earth. This e...
20 Mar, 2025, 07.24 PM IST
Cancer risk for US astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams? What we know so farAstronauts must attend NASA's 45-day post-mission rehabilitation program.
18 Mar, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Blurry vision, wobbly steps, muscle loss, and more: Here's what happens to the human body after returning from deep spaceNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have begun their journey back to Earth from the International Space Station after a nine-...
18 Mar, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
Does Sunita Williams' prolonged space stay increase her cancer risk?NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for over nine months due to mechanical issues, facing increased heal...
17 Mar, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
SpaceX crew reaches to rescue stranded NASA astronauts, but are there new challenges waiting for Suni and Butch on Earth?NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore’s mission was extended to nine months due to spacecraft issues. As SpaceX’s Crew-10 arriv...
17 Mar, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
How does space travel affect astronaut health?Space travel poses significant challenges to human health due to microgravity, radiation exposure, and psychological stress. Microgravity l...
20 Feb, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
Can humans reproduce in Space? Groundbreaking research says mice could hold the key to human survivalScientists are exploring the possibilities of human reproduction in space to prepare for future interplanetary colonisation. Japanese resea...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
From 4:30 a.m. wake-ups to treadmill runs: How Sunita Williams fights bone loss, radiation in spaceSunita Williams discussed the impact of long-term space travel on the body, emphasizing the importance of daily workouts to combat bone den...
14 Sep, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
Why humans become taller in space, Sunita Williams answersAstronaut Sunita Williams, currently on an eight-month mission aboard the ISS with Butch Wilmore, shares intriguing insights into how space...
07 Sep, 2024, 02.32 PM IST
‘Radiation-eating’ fungi could protect astronauts in spaceScientists believe the Cryptococcus neoformans fungus could allow humans to insulate against deadly rays.
18 Feb, 2020, 01.45 PM IST
- NASA decodes hazards of human spaceflight to Mars
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) In a bid to make an organised effort to overcome the obstacles that lie before a human journey to Mars, NASA has ...
11 Sep, 2018, 03.12 PM IST
- NASA to explore how 3-year Mars mission could affect humans
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) As a round-trip mission to Mars could last three years, NASA is calling for more research to understand how long-...
20 Dec, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
- Orbital ATK resupply mission launches to space station
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US aerospace firm Orbital ATK launched its sixth resupply mission carrying NASA cargo to the International Space ...
18 Oct, 2016, 11.20 AM IST
- Mission to resupply ISS launched in US
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US aerospace firm Orbital ATK launched its sixth resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), using...
18 Oct, 2016, 06.42 AM IST
Mars-bound astronauts face dementia risk from cosmic raysAstronauts could develop irreversible dementia because their brains will be bombarded with destructive space radiation, researchers, includ...
03 May, 2015, 04.26 PM IST