Astronaut Butch Wilmore Details Moment He Thought He, Suni Williams Were Going to Die While Stranded

Astronaut Butch Wilmore Details Moment He Thought He, Suni Williams Were Going to Die While Stranded

Retired astronaut Butch Wilmore reflected on the thoughts he had when he and former colleague Sunita Williams were stranded in space for nearly 300 days in June 2024.

An astronaut’s tiny stand-in: tissue chips in space health

Before you ever set foot on a spacecraft bound for deep space, tiny replicas of your organs might make the journey first. Suspended in microgravity aboard a research mission, this […] The post An astronaut’s tiny stand-in: tissue chips in space health appeared first on SpaceNews.

Why astronauts may face a hidden blood clot risk in space

Science News: As we explore more of the universe, the physical impacts of living in microgravity continue to be one of the primary obstacles to long-term space trav.