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Category: How could humans travel in space?

Human space flight is a new and dangerous frontier with a lot of links left to work out. What do we know so far?
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Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

Posted on November 4, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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    The first climbing robot for Mars

    Posted on August 23, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    As the hunt for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists are giving rovers some new game changing abilities. With the "LEMUR", we may not…

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      What happens when astronaut teams don’t get along?

      Posted on April 15, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Professor Contractor Noshir knows how to help you get along better with your coworkers. He studies the interpersonal dynamics of crews in…

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        Microbes from extreme environments help us study space

        Posted on March 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Space is a hostile place. It has numerous stressors which make it seem impossible for Earth-like life to thrive there. Some of these…

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          Building a better spacesuit for a trip to Mars

          Posted on March 8, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

          An intra-vehicular space suit and a storm shelter will help protect astronauts from radiation during a trip to Mars. Infusing the suit…

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            How does the human body react to being in space?

            Posted on December 21, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Is going to space safe for human health? Two astronauts, who were twins, volunteered for a research study to look at how the body changes…

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              What 600 days in space does to living cells

              Posted on December 10, 2020June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Another study testing the limits of life in space, this time on the moon! #moon #lifeinspace #humanspaceflight #NASA #cyanobacteria…

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                Is humanity ready to live in space?

                Posted on December 1, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                This article explores incentives for projects spanning millennia, and determines which of those incentives would provide the most successful…

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                  Astronauts suffer permanent brain changes after long flights

                  Posted on November 26, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Space flight is known to cause blurry vision in astronauts. Swelling of the brain tissue may be the reason, according to a study using MRIs.

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                    Bread yeast can help humans explore space!

                    Posted on November 9, 2020October 24, 2022 by AnurupMohanty

                    How do we find the effects of extreme #space radiation on human health? Answer lies with yeast in your bread! @NASA scientists are launching…

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