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Exclusive: American astronaut speaks out about extended time in space

American astronaut Suni Williams said she was in good health despite online speculation she had lost weight. In an exclusive interview, Williams said she was eating well and working out. She said ...

NASA Says Astronaut Suni Williams Is in ‘Incredible Health’

The agency’s top medical official was responding to rumors that Suni Williams had lost an unusual amount of weight during an extended stay in orbit.

Health - The New York Times - November 14

China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space

The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.

Astronauts decline to answer questions about post-flight medical issue

Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.

‘First instinct is to swim’: my trip on a zero-gravity flight with an Esa astronaut

The sensation of weightlessness is extraordinary as I join Rosemary Coogan for a breathtaking glimpse of life in space. It feels as if I’m hallucinating: as I lie on the floor, the ceiling suddenly ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Female astronaut goes to space but can’t escape online sexism by ‘small men’

Video posted by Emily Calandrelli about awesome view of Earth was flooded with hateful, objectifying comments. There isn’t a galaxy far, far away enough where women can escape sexist online ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘Portal to space’: the place where astronauts take off and land – in pictures

Every three months in Kazakhstan, a trio of cosmonauts and astronauts head off to the International Space Station – then return in small capsules. What do the locals make of it? Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick

Tech - ABC News - November 9

Astronauts tight-lipped about reason for hospital visit after 235 days in space

Nasa ‘still piecing things together’ two weeks after return from ISS but crew members cite medical privacy. Three Nasa astronauts who were taken to a Florida hospital after returning to Earth ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

‘I’m so not an astronaut!’ Samantha Harvey on her Booker-winning space novel – and the anxiety that drove it

She won the top prize with a time-distorted novel set on the International Space Station. Yet, the writer reveals, Orbital is actually ‘a celebration of Earth’s beauty with a pang of loss’ – ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

European SpaceX rival raises $160 million for reusable capsule to carry astronauts, cargo to space

The Exploration Company announced Monday it has raised $160 million to fuel development of its capsule that is designed to take astronauts and cargo to space stations.

Business - CNBC - November 17

NASA astronaut Suni Williams talks Thanksgiving plans in space — and says she's not 'stranded'

NASA astronaut Suni Williams spoke with NBC News from the International Space Station about Thanksgiving, her health and whether she feels "stranded" in space.

Americans go to the polls

Plus, Fed and BoE rate-setting meetings, Hungary’s informal EU summit and the Berlin Wall anniversary

World - Financial Times - November 3

A guide to an American dynasty

Here's what you need to know about the Trump family.

Florence American Cemetery

World - Yahoo News - November 13

The Great American Microchip Mobilization

Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be ...

Tech - Wired - November 14

2024 CFDA Fashion Awards: Red Carpet Looks and Winners

A new generation of designers is on the rise.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 29

Americans overrun with political text messages

Cell phones across the country have been inundated with text messages about the election, particularly in the last few months. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox's "Explain it to Me" podcast, joined CBS ...

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