Astronauts Jim Buchli and Janet Kavandi are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Class of 2019 during a ceremony on April 6, 2019. To source
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Devil in the detail
Space Science Image of the Week: ExoMars orbiter captures the details of intense dust devil activity on Mars To source
Staying fit in space
ESA’s exercise team lead shares how astronauts maintain their muscles in space To source
Stargazing technology used to spot cancer
An X-ray machine which uses space technology to generate crystal clear images that doctors can use to detect the early signs of cancer has been prioritised for €1.2m of funding by the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency. To source
Martian soil detox could lead to new medicines
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is one of humankind’s major long-term health challenges. Now research into helping humans live on Mars could help address this looming problem. To source
Capturing a View of the Antelope Valley's Superbloom of Poppies
As Glenn Graham, director of Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance flew his T-34 aircraft over California’s Antelope Valley, he beheld a once in a lifetime event–a superbloom. To source
Music for space
Music has long been known to affect people’s mood. A certain tune can lift you up or bring you to tears, make you focus, relax or even run faster. Now a study is investigating how the power of music may improve human performance in one of the most stressful and alien environments we know – […]
Staying healthy in space
How ESA’s space medicine experts equip astronauts with the knowledge they need for spaceflight To source
Space-enabled mobile laboratory ready for medical emergencies
A laboratory that enables first responders to combat biological hazards and infectious diseases rapidly and safely has demonstrated its strengths during a simulated biological incident conducted in Belgium. To source
Breathe easier
For UN World Health Day, we look at how monitoring air quality can help with health and wellbeing To source
ExoMars carrier module prepares for final pre-launch testing
The module that will carry the ExoMars rover and surface science platform from Earth to Mars has arrived in Italy for final integration preparations. To source
Preserving heritage data at ESA
Why is archiving and curating heritage satellite data so fundamentally important? How can heritage data from old satellites be used to compare with current findings? To source
Self-driving spacecraft set for planetary defence expedition
Engineers designing ESA’s Hera planetary defence mission to the Didymos asteroid pair are developing advanced technology to let the spacecraft steer itself through space, taking a similar approach to self-driving cars. To source