April 14, 2025 – West Texas Blue Origin has successfully completed its 31st New Shepard mission, NS-31, marking a significant milestone in both commercial spaceflight and cultural representation. The mission, which launched at 8:30 a.m. CDT from Launch Site One in West Texas, was notable for being the company’s 11th human flight—and the first to […]
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Space travel involves the exploration of outer space beyond Earth’s atmosphere using various spacecraft and technologies. Here’s an overview of how space travel works. Launch Spacecraft are launched into space using rockets. Rockets carry the spacecraft beyond Earth’s atmosphere, allowing them to reach space. Launches require careful planning and coordination to ensure safety and success.
In a stunning demonstration of resilience and expertise, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams recently etched her name into the annals of space exploration history by breaking the record for the longest cumulative spacewalking time by a female astronaut. Amid technical challenges that have extended her mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Williams’ record-breaking extravehicular activity
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Space exploration has pushed the boundaries of human endurance, exposing astronauts to prolonged periods in microgravity environments. Understanding how the human body adapts to such conditions is crucial for the planning of long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. This article discusses the major physiological changes that occur in the human body after several
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