The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

Unlike on Earth, where the atmosphere and planetary magnetic field provide a shield from space radiation, astronauts are ...

Instead of the traditional one-leg-at-a-time approach, Mr Pettit descends into his floating trousers, essentially jumping ...

After months aboard the International Space Station, Ron Garan shares a perspective that challenges our earthly priorities.

"Hey @ElonMusk, when you finally get the nerve to climb into a rocket ship, come talk to the three of us," Captain Mark Kelly ...

Without gravity, bodily fluids shift upward, leading to facial swelling and increased intracranial pressure, which can affect vision.

An Aurora art teacher had his drawing chosen to be featured in the International Space Station after winning a national ...

Leland Melvin, a former NFL wide receiver and NASA astronaut, has co-authored a graphic novel called "Space Chasers" to ...

As researchers seek new countermeasures to protect space travelers, more data is needed on astronauts with varying health backgrounds and undertaking different kinds of missions in order to map ...