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MICROGRAVITY AND AGING
NASA sent a 77-year-old payload specialist back into space in 1998, 36 years after he became the first American to orbit Earth - not just to make history again, but to study how an older human body responds to microgravity, becoming the oldest person ever to fly in space- A 1.5-pound squirrel monkey named Goliath was launched into space in 1961; 35 seconds later, his Atlas E rocket was destroyed
- In 2014, NASA sent young and older mice into space; within 9 to 11 days, the younger ones began running group laps in zero gravity
- In 1989, the space shuttle Discovery carried 32 fertilized chicken eggs for 5 days; all 16 early embryos died, while 8 older embryos later hatched without anatomical malformationsIn 1989, the space shuttle Discovery transported thirty-two fertilized chicken eggs into microgravity. Although younger embryos did not end...28 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- How to stay focused in a world full of distractions? Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says the answer is not 'discipline'Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station, recently shared a thoughtful message about dealing ...01 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- He was a Navy SEAL, Harvard doctor, and NASA astronaut: The incredible journey of a man who mastered three elite careers and succeeded in themJonny Kim, a Korean immigrant's son, achieved remarkable success in the Navy SEALs, Harvard Medical School, and as a NASA astronaut. He com...17 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- Orbital Refueling: The Missing Link to Mars Finally Arrives in 2026A major hurdle for Mars missions, propellant mass, is being overcome by orbital refueling. A large-scale cryogenic transfer demonstration i...27 Feb, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Deepinder Goyal’s longevity venture Continue to probe gravity’s impact on human ageingDeepinder Goyal’s longevity project, Continue, is exploring whether gravity plays a major role in age-related decline by reducing cerebral ...15 Nov, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
- ISS to plunge into ocean soon? Here's complete truth, NASA plan for final reentry, what is Point Nemo, why was it chosen and what happens after mission endsISS to plunge into ocean soon as NASA finalizes plans for its controlled reentry by 2030. The International Space Station will descend over...05 Nov, 2025, 05.09 AM IST
- Shubhanshu Shukla studies muscle stem cells, films digestion demo on ISS for Indian studentsIndian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, as part of Axiom Mission 4 on the ISS, is conducting experiments focusing on muscle health, digestion i...01 Jul, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
- India gets Ax-4 effect: Start up for our Star TrekAxiom Mission 4 marks India's significant return to human spaceflight after 41 years, with Shubhanshu Shukla's historic journey to the ISS....25 Jun, 2025, 11.44 PM IST
- Fake hand to satanic symbols: Katy Perry’s 11-minute Blue Origin space odyssey sparks multiple conspiracy theories. Are any of them true?Pop star Katy Perry’s brief journey to space with Blue Origin has sparked a storm of conspiracy theories online. From accusations of CGI fa...19 Apr, 2025, 07.41 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
- Gaganyaan not one-off mission, government approved sustained human spaceflight programme: ISRO officialAddressing the 'Be Inspired: Festival of Ideas' event here, Imtiaz Ali Khan, director of ISRO's Directorate of Human Spaceflight Programme,...15 Apr, 2023, 09.57 PM IST
- SpaceX crew launch to ISS postponedThe SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission was scheduled to depart the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:45 am (0645 GMT), carrying two NASA astro...27 Feb, 2023, 02.19 PM IST
- First private astronaut mission to space station readies for launchWeather permitting, Axiom's four-man team was due to lift off on Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, riding atop a Falco...04 Apr, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
- Indian-American Raja Chari among 3 astronauts selected by NASA for SpaceX Crew-3 missionChari, 43, will serve as the commander while NASA's Tom Marshburn will be pilot and ESA's Matthias Maurer will serve as a mission specialis...16 Dec, 2020, 01.55 PM IST
- NASA's 'Poop Challenge' seeks to manage human waste in space24 Nov, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
- Space-aged whisky: Out of this world?Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have been given the option of waking up and smelling the coffee — or at least sipping i...08 Sep, 2015, 04.30 AM IST
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