One day, astronauts may return to the Moon — not just for a short stay, but to live…
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For hundreds of years people in South America and Africa have harvested a special kind of bacteria called…
Astronauts face many risks in space. One of these is radiation: an invisible danger but one that can…
Paxi joined his friend Kimiya Yui onboard the ISS a few months ago, and learned how the astronauts…
Have you ever suffered from jetlag after flying across many different time zones? Such long distance journeys often…
Each year, ESA invites astronauts from different countries to take part in the two-week CAVES project. This year,…
During an amateur radio call between the International Space Station and children of the Bambino Gesu’ Hospital in…
A team of scientists are spending six months in the most remote spot on Earth, to study the…
How much should you train to be fit for space? ESA astronaut André Kuipers will answer this and…
Setting up a base on the Moon could be made much simpler and cheaper by building it from…
When humans eventually travel to Mars, they will face an exceptional journey. Scientists have analysed what happened during…
Do you know what happens to your body if you stay in a tilted bed for weeks with…
One of the greatest threats to the health of astronauts is space radiation. Energetic particles travelling through space…
Many different creatures have joined astronauts in space. Like people, most of them find it hard to adapt…
After a long day working in orbit, there is nothing like a good night’s sleep! However, sleeping is…
For most of their time in orbit, crews are fully occupied with housekeeping, repairs and scientific experiments. But…
Astronauts are far from the shops, so they have to rely on regular deliveries of food. Every few…
Imagine walking in space and flying around the Earth at more than 27,000 km/h! This is what hundreds…
If you don’t like exercise, then life on a space station is not for you! Each crew member…
A typical stay on board the International Space Station (ISS) lasts about six months. But how do the…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to float in mid-air, like an astronaut on a…
When you add an ice cube to a glass of water it floats to the surface, but what…
Six ‘astronauts’ have returned to the real world after spending 105 days on a simulated mission to Mars.…
There’s no shower on the ISS. Do you know how astronauts manage to keep themselves clean? There’s no…
On 31 March 2009, six people set off for Mars …. well almost. The crew is actually taking…
Step aside France, Italy and Germany. In the world of robo-soccer, Austria is king. This 21st century form…
Do you know anyone who would like to experience a 17-month expedition to Mars? If so, ESA would…
Meal times are very special for the crews of the International Space Station (ISS), who have to spend…
