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Astronaut Crew Studies Aging in Space, Harvests Edible Plants Before Cygnus Reboost
The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman, with its prominent cymbal-shaped solar arrays, is pictured attached to the International Space…
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Long-Lasting Effects: Spaceflight Linked to an Increased Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease
The researchers believe it is important to continuously screen the blood of astronauts throughout their careers and during their retirement…
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Unraveling the Origins of the Building Blocks of Life: The Role of Interstellar Clouds
Carbonaceous chondrites are a type of stony meteorite that is rich in organic compounds, including amino acids. These amino acids,…
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NASA, SpaceX Dragon To Deliver 6,200 Pounds of Science Experiments & Crew Supplies to Space Station
Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after liftoff from Launch Complex…
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NASA SpaceX CRS-27 Resupply Mission Docks to the International Space Station
SpaceX’s 27th commercial resupply mission docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing port at 7:31 a.m. EDT today as the station…
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Leaky Soyuz Spaceship Departs Space Station and Lands in Kazakhstan
The Soyuz MS-22 crew ship is pictured docked to the Rassvet module. In the background, the Prichal docking module is…
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Expedition 69 Officially Begins on International Space Station
The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab…
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Seek & Destroy: Black Widow Spiders Are Being Actively Hunted by Brown Widows
The brown widow spider, scientifically known as Latrodectus geometricus, is a venomous spider that is closely related to the more…
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New Research Indicates That Light Therapy May Slow Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular aging refers to the gradual decline of the heart and blood vessels as we grow older. This decline can…
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Cell’s Savior: The Critical Role of Antioxidants From Mitochondria
The enzyme STARD7 (green) helps mitochondria (red) to transport Coenzyme Q to protect cells from cell death. Credit: MPI f.…
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