A crew of tiny worms will be heading on a mission to the International Space Station in 2026 that will help scientists understand how humans can travel through space safely, using a Leicester-built ...

The chrysalis, which is the pupal stage of a butterfly, was sealed inside a small experimental space ecosystem payload — developed by a Chongqing University research team and named ShennongKaiwu 2 — ...

Research conducted partly aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests that "microgravity" could help scientists fight drug-resistant superbugs, according to a report from SWNS. Microgravity ...

Key studies, spearheaded by Nasa's Human Research Program, aim to safeguard crews for future deep-space voyages like Artemis ...

When scientists first sent microscopic worms into orbit in 2018, they hoped to answer a question that has shaped every discussion about long missions. What really happens to your body when gravity no ...

Vast has opened a call for scientific research aboard its Haven-1 private space station, which is set to launch next year. The California-based startup is soliciting proposals for ground-based and ...

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