A new study has found that astronauts’ brains can be repositioned and reshaped during stints in outer space. Published in the ...

Astronauts on a 9-day space mission showed 2 years of biological age increase, but within 24 hours of returning to Earth, markers reversed.

The crew of Axiom Mission 4 boarded their SpaceX Dragon crew capsule to undock on July 14, 2025, from the space-facing port of the ISS Harmony module. The Dragon spacecraft has more than 580 pounds of ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced its first-ever “Space Domain Defense Guidelines” aimed at strengthening defense capabilities in outer space. The guidelines, published on July 28, outline ...

Anna Marie Brennan was awarded the Borrin Foundation's Women Leaders in Law Fellowship in 2024. University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. University of Waikato ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will celebrate Thanksgiving with a special meal in orbit, continuing a tradition which began in 1973 when Skylab 4 astronauts enjoyed double ...

Rudyard Kipling declared that “The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it,” but does that extend to outer space? “Astronauts have described some unusual scents in space, ...

Chinese scientists have brought a tasty twist to spaceflight, as a newly installed zero-gravity oven will allow astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station to enjoy a host of culinary delights.

Space looks like the ultimate free-for-all: no borders, no fences, no neighbours complaining if you float a bit too close. […] ...