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A NASA astronaut noticed a "slice" in the index finger of her right glove during a spacewalk, prompting ground control to have a closer look.

NASA Astronaut Notices “Slice” in Her Suit’s Glove During Spacewalk

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's new Fram2 mission is experimenting with growing mushrooms in microgravity — but not the magic kind.

Astronaut Insists the Mushrooms He’s Growing in Space Are “Not the Ones You’re Thinking”

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists found that substances found in Martian dust could be life-threatening to human space travelers, greatly imperiling their health.

Elon Musk’s Mars Colonization Plans Foiled by Pesky Foe

By Victor Tangermann

During their months-long extended stay on the International Space Station, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore didn't get overtime.

You Will Never Guess What the Stranded Astronauts Got Paid for Their Trouble

By Noor Al-Sibai

Donald Trump insists, incorrectly, that he was the one to rescue those stranded astronauts — and he's getting roundly called out for it.

Trump Ridiculed for Claiming He Rescued the Stranded Astronauts

By Noor Al-Sibai

After splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico, stranded NASA astronauts Williams and Wilmore were greeted by a curious pod of dolphins.

Dolphins Appear as Astronauts Splash Down in Ocean

By Victor Tangermann

After docking with the ISS, the latest crew visiting the orbital outpost were greeted by a cosmonaut wearing an alien mask.

Space Station Visitors Greeted With Wild Sight When They Open Hatch

By Victor Tangermann

The Department of Defense has proudly announced that two active-duty US military officers will be launching to the space station.

NASA Sending Military Personnel to Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

President Donald Trump posited that the stranded Starliner astronauts may have fallen in love on the International Space Station.

Trump Suggests That the Stranded Astronauts May Have Fallen in Love

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers found that a protein from tardigrades could help astronauts ward off the damage from space radiation.

Scientists Propose Injecting Astronauts With Tardigrade RNA After Finding It Prevents Radiation Damage

By Victor Tangermann

One former NASA astronaut is challenging SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to step foot in a rocket after he used a slur to denigrate another astronaut.

NASA Astronaut Taunts Elon Musk for Cowardice

By Victor Tangermann

Trump's anti-DEI agenda could have disastrous consequences for NASA's operations on board the International Space Station.

Trump’s Anti-DEI Agenda Could Put Astronauts in Real Danger

By Victor Tangermann

NASA is in the middle of another health debacle after one of its astronauts hit back against rumors that she'd lost too much weight in space.

Stranded NASA Astronaut Hits Back Against Comments About Her Weight

By Noor Al-Sibai

The reasons behind a NASA astronaut's October hospitalization, along with three of their crew members, are still unclear.

NASA Still Trying to Figure Out Why Astronaut Was Hospitalized After Return to Earth

By Noor Al-Sibai

News outlets are reporting that a NASA astronaut is still hospitalized post-ISS trip — even though they were released 10 days ago.

News Outlets Are Falsely Reporting That a NASA Astronaut Is Still in the Hospital

By Noor Al-Sibai

A space tourist slash civilian astronaut on the Polaris Dawn mission suffered immediate vision problems once in orbit.

Space Tourist Alarmed When Vision Starts to Deteriorate

By Frank Landymore