You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?
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We wanted to show space agencies that were already planning three-year missions to Mars what they were overlooking. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication ...
Astronomers have chased the first stars for decades, squinting at the early universe for any hint of their brief, brilliant ...
Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic ...