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Space & Cosmos
Astronauts found that they were able to process some tasks more slowly in space, but they showed no signs of permanent cognitive decline.
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Staying in space puts extreme pressure on the human body. Astronauts’ bodies and brains are affected by radiation, changes in gravity, harsh working conditions, and sleep deprivation, all of which can impair cognitive function. At the same time, you have to perform complex tasks, and small mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. However, little is known about…
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NASA astronauts have not said which of them fell ill after nearly eight months in space.
The SpaceX crew of the Dragon spacecraft, from left, astronaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Michael Barratt, commander Matthew Dominick, and mission specialist Janet Epps, on Sunday, February 25, at Kennedy Space in Cape Canaveral, Florida. After arriving at the center, we will gather for a photo. , 2024. Credit: AP Photo/John Raoux, File Three NASA astronauts whose long missions on the…
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Image: Astronauts take photos of Earth from the International Space Station
Credit: NASA/Don Pettit Earth’s city lights streak through this long-exposure photo taken by NASA astronaut Don Pettit on October 24, 2024. The green glow of Earth’s atmosphere is also visible on the horizon. Since the station became operational in November 2000, the crew has produced hundreds of thousands of images like this through crew Earth observations. Their photos of the…
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SpaceX launches rescue mission to bring stranded astronauts home
SpaceX has been flying regular missions every six months to allow for rotation of the ISS crew. A SpaceX rocket took to the skies on Saturday carrying two passengers, leaving two seats open for the return of American astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station for months, NASA said. It is said that The Falcon 9 rocket…
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