Microgravity also affects muscles and bones. Without the constant pull of gravity, muscles don’t have to work as hard, leading to muscle loss. Similarly, bones begin to lose density because they ...

Mental preparation is just as important as physical training. Being in space for long periods can be isolating and stressful, ...

It is noteworthy that in zero gravity, astronauts lose bone density by up to 12 percent in just six months. This could make childbirth in space dangerous.

European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and ...

There is only one way to experience lunar gravity while still on Earth, or rather a few thousand feet above its surface: on a parabolic flight. In this exclusive mini-documentary, Space.com reporter ...

One of the many advantages of being in space is having a front-row seat to the most anticipated cosmic events.

Western characters rarely have recurring roles in k-dramas but Hafner's character Santi shares plenty of screen time with Lee ...

In 2011, the 30-year space shuttle program ended as Atlantis touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. With five shuttles ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared two striking images of the Los Angeles wildfires, taken from the International Space Station (ISS). These devastating fires erupted in the hills of Los Angeles County ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday morning carrying two private lunar landers into orbit in ...

Connections in the cosmos What does the young musician hope astronauts feel when they listen to her music aboard the ISS?“I hope 'No Gravity' brings a sense of calm and peace to them,” she ...