astronauts

Astronauts train for Mars mission by living in inflatable greenhouses in the Dhofar desert

February 27, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) How prepared is humanity to go on an actual mission to Mars? Scientists and experts from all over the world may be working hard to find out as much as they can about the red planet from Earth’s comfortable surface – as well as from space – but Mars itself may turn out […]

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Space fever compromises performance: Zero gravity increases astronauts’ body temperature, taking a toll on mental and physical health

February 19, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) If you find it difficult to do your job at your cozy little workspace, with all of the conveniences that your management affords you whenever you have the slightest of fevers: imagine how hard astronauts who are working out in space have it. It has been known for quite some time that astronauts […]

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How space flight makes you flighty: A look at how weightlessness changes astronauts’ brains

February 10, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) Microgravity is an interesting phenomenon that affects astronauts in space in many interesting ways. Although space travel has been known to have certain effects on the bodies of astronauts, such as making bones and muscles atrophy after a certain time frame, a new study shows that there are effects on the human brain […]

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Hey, this space lasagna tastes like crap! Astronauts to eat their own microbe-recycled human waste in latest science “breakthrough”

February 3, 2018 -

Posted by Russel Davis

(Natural News) Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University recently reported that they were able to harness microbes and convert them into potential food sources, which in turn may help space travels a lot less grueling for astronauts. The research team noted that bringing enough food and water from Earth to outer space takes up large volumes […]

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Frankenstein astronauts: NASA wants to alter DNA to protect against space radiation

October 12, 2017 -

Posted by Isabelle Z.

(Natural News) Going to the moon is hard on human bodies, as the astronauts on moon missions discovered after dealing with heart-related and other health issues after spending long periods of time in space. When NASA sends astronauts to Mars in the 2030s, they will face even more challenges, and they could have deadly consequences. […]

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Scientists now developing ways to turn human waste into plastic and nutrients… is this really our future?

August 29, 2017 -

Posted by Russel Davis

(Natural News) Researchers recently alluded that human waste such as urine and breath may one day make space travel more efficient for astronauts. While the International Space Station has already started recycling human urine into clean drinking water for astronauts, lead researcher Mark Blenner stressed that space personnel should be able to produce nutrients and material they need […]

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