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SpaceX Dragon carrying NASA’s 3D Printer to ISS delayed due to bad Weather

Sep 20, 2014

NASA is sending a 3D printer to International Space Station. With this move, NASA hopes that astronauts will be able to one day fix their spacecraft by cranking out spare parts on the spot. A company called Mad...

MIT researchers develop material for next generation skin like spacesuits

Abby Smith

Sep 18, 2014

Innovation

NASA and other space and research organization have been trying very hard to develop a suit that allows astronauts to move freely and at the same it is not hefty. MIT scientists have developed a new suit that c...

Most astronauts rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep in space

Platonium

Aug 7, 2014

Innovation

A new decade-long study found that astronauts frequently rely on sleeping pills, such as Ambien, to get to sleep. The study, which is the longest sleep study ever to be conducted in space, found that astrona...

Picture from space shows Israel, Gaza horror

Platonium

Jul 24, 2014

Innovation

Much of the world has been watching the news to see updates on the worsening crisis in Gaza, but astronaut Alexander Gerst has been able to see conflict from space. The German flight engineer, who is current...

ISSpresso coffeemaker will make hot cup of coffee for Astronauts at ISS

Platonium

Jun 17, 2014

Innovation

Astronauts will finally be able to drink a hot cup of coffee before starting a long day in space. Introducing the ISSpresso, the humorously named coffee maker that will be flying up to the International Space S...

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