astronauts

Astronaut Loren J. Shriver orbiting Earth, August 1992. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)

Tech

In the Future, Astronauts Might Be Eating Minerals Mined from Asteroids

Western University researchers propose harvesting edible biomass from asteroids to sustain astronauts on long space missions.

10.10.24

By Luis Prada
Tech

‘Find a Job at McDonald’s’: Astronauts Roast Head of Russia’s Space Agency

03.07.22

By Becky Ferreira
News

Russia Fired a Missile in Space and Forced ISS Astronauts to Take Shelter

11.15.21

By Ben Makuch
Tech

Astronauts Report Smoke Alarms, Burning Plastic Smell on the ISS

09.09.21

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

China Launched the First Section of Its New Space Station

04.29.21

By Becky Ferreira
NASA’s Plan for Sick Astronauts Is to Quarantine in Space

04.15.20

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

This Is the Best Spot for Humans to Land on Mars Yet, NASA Says

12.12.19

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

There’s a Mountain on the Moon That Could Help Explain Life on Earth

12.09.19

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

The Best Place to Train Astronauts Exists on Earth, But Not Where You’d Think

11.13.19

By Gianluca Liva
Tech

Everything We’ve Learned from NASA’s Study of Identical Twin Astronauts

04.11.19

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

An Astronaut Accidentally Dialed 911 From the International Space Station

01.04.19

By Sarah Emerson
Tech

The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets

12.21.18

By Becky Ferreira

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Life

Families Pay as Much in Rent as They Do for Child Care

American families are shelling out the big bucks for child care, with some paying more for it than they do for rent.

11.24.24

By Paige Gawley
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Gaming

I Didn’t Know What the Hell ‘Path of Exile 2’ Was All About, but I’m a Believer Now

‘Path of Exile 2’ didn’t pop up on my radar until I finally sat down with the Early Access stream. Now, I understand the hype.

11.24.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Gaming

‘STALKER 2’ to Release Its First Major Patch, Fixing Many Issues

Against all the game’s bugs and glitches at launch, ‘STALKER 2’ is preparing its first major update for the week ahead.

11.24.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Life

Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol Than Ever

People in the U.S. are drinking more alcohol now than they did during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study found.

11.24.24

By Paige Gawley
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Life

Couple Accused of Stealing $1 Million in Lululemon Products During Nationwide Theft Scheme

Lululemon was targeted by a Connecticut couple to the tune of $1 million, a criminal complaint recently alleged.

11.24.24

By Paige Gawley