How an 8-year-old designed a zero-gravity indicator for Artemis II

The development of the mission mascot and viral sensation Rise began over a year before Artemis II blasted off.

Artemis astronauts will face big physical challenges as they deal with Earth’s gravity again: ‘Almost impossible to walk in a straight line’

They won’t be “over” the moon even after returning from it. Following their historic 10-day flight around the moon, the ...
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In space, no one can hear your storage card scream

Perhaps the "Eject" button on the Nikon D5 was aptly named... Image: NASA (via r/ArtemisProgram) It's an experience most ...
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Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026

Astronaut Christina Koch poses with zero-gravity indicator "Rise" in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft.

Why astronauts carry plush toys into space: Baby Yoda, Snoopy and other mascots used as floating zero gravity indicators

Plush toys travelling into space may sound unusual, yet they have quietly remained part of human spaceflight for decades.

There's at least one big problem to solve if humans want to have babies in space

Scientists have found that sperm in space can’t find their direction during their pursuit to fertilize an egg.

"New rule - anything you roll in space is a critical success."

While we still can't get enough of the Artemis II crew's record-breaking mission to the Moon, an astronaut who flew on an ...

Dancing in Space: Rethinking Bodies Without Gravity

It is the partner that makes dancing as we know it possible. So to be a dancer in a float tank -- which uses the buoyancy of saltwater to approximate weightlessness -- is both bewildering and ...