Astronaut

As space travel picks up pace it's time to explore what may happen to our bodies if we die there

Temperature is a key factor in decomposition. On the Moon, for example, temperatures can range from 120°C to -170°C. Bodies could therefore show signs of heat-induced change or freezing damage

Inspiration4 crew tell us what it is like to live in SpaceX's Crew Dragon for three days while orbiting Earth

"My favorite space food is pizza which I had yesterday and I'll probably have for dinner tonight also," said Sian Proctor, who is a geology teacher and was a NASA astronaut finalist.

NASA delays space walk over astronaut's undisclosed 'minor medical issue'

Mark Vande Hei and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide were supposed to venture out Tuesday to install a bracket for new solar wings but NASA said the work can wait.

With billionaires launching, is it time to implement a new international space treaty?

More than half a century after humans first set foot on the moon, there remains no clearly established, agreed-upon rules governing space activity.

COVID-19 delays Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission, won't take place this December: ISRO

ISRO may have to conduct more than two uncrewed missions if needed before sending the astronauts to space.

Amazonification of space has begun with private players making space travel accessible

The people who sold you the internet will now sell you the moon and the stars.

Explained: What does it take for an astronaut to conduct a spacewalk?

NASA designed its next-gen spacesuits in 1974 and astronauts are still wearing those suits despite the fact they were only designed to last 15 years.

Jeff Bezos announces 82-year-old female pilot Wally Funk will launch into space with him

She will accompany Bezos, his brother and an auction winner will be the first people to fly in a Blue Origin rocket and capsule.

Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos have opened up space for travel but not everyone can access it

Many private players are trying to make inroads into the space industry but the cost of travelling into the unknown is still very steep making it inaccessible for many.

An aerospace engineer explains what is a suborbital flight and why they matter

Conceptually, the flights that Branson and Bezos will be on are not terribly different from a baseball thrown into the air.