The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

Unlike on Earth, where the atmosphere and planetary magnetic field provide a shield from space radiation, astronauts are ...

John McFall, former Paralympian and surgeon, makes history as ESA’s first astronaut with a physical disability. Learn about ...

A roll of wallpaper that will really help you *stick* the landing on your nursery's design. Make sure you measure to figure ...

The Trump administration’s executive orders ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs disregard and dishonor the 250-year history of women, ethnic minorities and historically underrepresented ...

A private space traveler and jet-fighter pilot, Jared Isaacman is preparing to run the U.S. space program after decades ...

A stronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) get some pretty spectacular views and the giddy feelings that come ...

From space, Mecca appears as a city of light and contrast, with winding roads threading through rugged mountains. The radiant Great Mosque of Mecca and the Kaaba stand at its heart, a spiritual beacon ...

Don Pettit has been at it again. Not content with dazzling earthlings with incredible photos captured from his current home aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA astronaut has now ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

For the first time, the US military shared an orbital selfie from its mysterious X-37B space plane, which captured Earth from ...