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A study published in Science Advances investigates how extended exposure to microgravity affects the human genome. The research addresses a key question for long-duration spaceflight: what biological effects might accumulate as people spend more time in space?
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A study published in Science Advances investigates how extended exposure to microgravity affects the human genome. The research addresses a key question for long-duration spaceflight: what biological effects might accumulate as people spend more time in space?
Dragon launched Oct. 13 and docked with the International Space Station on Oct. 15, delivering more than 6,300 pounds of cargo for the Expedition 75 crew. The payload includes supplies, solar arrays and experiments involving brain models, 3D heart tissue and artificial-retina technology, with potential applications for medical research on Earth.
The commander of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission said the crew hopes others could share their view of Earth as a beautiful but fragile outpost of life in the vastness of space. The account centers on the perspective astronauts gain from seeing the planet from orbit.
NASA’s call for proposals for commercial space station development addresses concerns raised by industry, according to Axiom Space CEO. The response offers an early signal of how prospective providers view the agency’s framework as NASA seeks a commercial successor to the International Space Station.
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NASA will hold a media briefing on Oct. 23 at its Washington headquarters to update the status of the Artemis program and outline mission plans. The agency is targeting Artemis III in 2027 and a crewed lunar landing in 2028; the briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
NASA says Orion’s heat shield performed as expected during Artemis I, while the agency has been addressing a heat-shield problem that became evident during the mission. The assessment comes as NASA prepares for its next mission, though the supplied report provides no further technical details.
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