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Why we need more female astronauts to understand spaceflight health
This relatively small proportion creates a significant gap in our understanding of how spaceflight affects different bodies, ...
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Here’s why women may be the best suited for spaceflight
If you’re packing for an interplanetary space mission—one that’s very long and might involve populating a faraway world—sending an all-female astronaut crew could be an intelligent choice.
Top 10 astronauts who spent the longest time in space on a single mission; see Sunita Williams’ rank here
After 286 days in space, Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore rank 9th among astronauts with the longest single ...
Astronauts may have 'baby feet,' get shorter, face strange health problems upon return
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally returned home. They'll find their bodies changed after ...
Who are the NASA astronauts who have been stuck in space for 9 months?
NASA's stuck astronauts are heading home now that a replacement crew has arrived at the International Space Station.
Who is Sunita Williams? All about veteran NASA astronaut's life and her remarkable journey to space
Sunita Williams is an accomplished NASA astronaut and a retired US Navy Captain. The Indian-origin veteran NASA astronaut has ...
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Two NASA astronauts make history as they complete the first spacewalk by an all-women team
A giant leap for womankind! Two NASA astronauts made space history on Friday as they completed the first-ever spacewalk by an all-woman team. The historic extravehicular activity (EVA) officially ...