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Artemis II astronauts are carrying their own bone marrow cells to the moon on tiny organ chips that could revolutionize space medicine. The experiment will reveal exactly how deep space affects human bodies and help create custom medical kits for future explorers.
Scientists exploring India's 1,500 cave systems are discovering fungi that could revolutionize medicine, environmental cleanup, and space exploration. These tiny organisms thrive in complete darkness and may hold answers to antibiotic resistance and surviving on Mars.
A Hyderabad space startup just became the first company to receive funding from India's new billion-dollar space venture fund. The Rs 60 crore investment marks a major milestone for India's growing private space sector.
After 25 years of continuous operations, the International Space Station saw its first medical evacuation in January 2025, bringing four astronauts home safely. The incident highlights how space agencies prioritize crew safety and the remarkable progress in space medicine.
A biotech company is booking space on a future commercial space station to manufacture artificial retinas in orbit that could restore sight to thousands of blind patients. The breakthrough could turn space into a medicine factory.
Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
The Space Foundation's CEO shares how nations are working together to expand humanity's reach beyond Earth. New programs are building the workforce that will power the next generation of space exploration.
Two private space companies just completed one of the most complex satellite missions in modern history, proving that the future of space reconnaissance belongs to commercial innovators. Their success opens the door to faster, smarter ways to keep America safe in orbit.
A Scottish emergency room doctor is revolutionizing space medicine by teaching astronauts life-saving techniques for missions to the Moon and Mars. Dr. Christina Mackaill's work is preparing both space travelers and Earth-based doctors for humanity's next giant leap.
After 25 years of operations, the International Space Station saw its first medical evacuation in January 2026, but the story reveals how remarkably safe space travel has become. The successful return of Crew-11 highlights decades of advances in keeping astronauts healthy hundreds of kilometers above Earth.
China is expanding international partnerships in space exploration, including lunar missions, asteroid defense, and cleaning up space debris. The initiative aims to create shared benefits for all nations through collaborative space technology.
A butterfly emerged from its chrysalis aboard China's Tiangong space station and quickly learned to fly in zero gravity, opening new possibilities for space farming. The experiment used minimal life support, proving insects can thrive in harsh space conditions.
China is preparing to launch a powerful new space telescope in 2027 that will survey the cosmos with 300 times the field of view of the Hubble Space Telescope. The groundbreaking observatory can even dock with China's space station for astronaut repairs and upgrades.
A new company is joining the race to make space accessible. NASA just selected Vast for its sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, launching summer 2027.
A California company founded by SpaceX's first employee just raised half a billion dollars to make moving around in space as easy as delivery trucks on Earth. The technology could slash costs and supercharge everything from satellite repairs to Mars missions.
Scientists sent bacteria-fighting viruses to the International Space Station and discovered they evolved in ways that could defeat drug-resistant infections here on Earth. The breakthrough shows how space research might help solve one of medicine's biggest challenges.
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station just picked their first crop of cherry tomatoes using a water-saving growing system that could feed future deep space travelers. The success brings humanity one step closer to self-sustaining missions to Mars and beyond.
Industry experts are seeing fresh reasons to feel hopeful about the future of the space economy. New investors are playing bigger roles in government projects, signaling stronger confidence in commercial space ventures.
Japan's HTV-X1 spacecraft just left the International Space Station after four months, but instead of heading straight home, it's starting a three-month mission as an orbiting science lab. This marks a fresh chapter for Japan's next-generation cargo program.
Two companies are teaming up to manufacture medicines in orbit, where zero gravity could create more effective treatments for people with rare lung diseases. The first missions launch in 2026, bridging decades of space research with real patient benefits.
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