A series of brain scans on Russian cosmonauts reveal that spending time in space does some weird things to the human brain.
A team of neuroscientists hailing from a long list of European universities found that long-term missions to the International Space Station temporarily rearranged — but thankfully doesn't seem to have permanently damaged — the cosmonauts' brains, according to research published last week in the journal Science Advances . The changes need to be studied further , but it's a positive sign for the feasibility future of long-term missions in space.
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Middle East peace, economy, space travel: the good news
If you follow the news on TV or online, the world can look like a pretty grim place. And, of course, in some ways it is. But buried in the daily deluge of disasters and destruction, there are some pieces of good news, too. And some of them, despite their comparative lack of attention, are pretty important pieces of good news. Here are a few that I've noticed lately.
Over the past three years, the Trump administration has engaged with Saudi Arabia , the Persian Gulf states and the rest of the Arab world. The message it has sent has been that these nations need to ally with each other against the greatest threat to their region: Iran. And that they need to ally not only with each other but also with the greatest power in the region: Israel.
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Space travel port planned for island in Okinawa; firm eyes space tours by 2025 - The Mainichi
NAHA -- The Okinawa Prefectural Government and spaceplane developer PD AeroSpace Ltd. agreed on Sept. 10 to start preparing a "space port" at Miyako Shimojishima Airport on the island of Shimojishima in the prefecture to serve as a base for passenger flights into space.
The prefectural government concluded an agreement with the firm, based in the central Japan city of Nagoya, in a ceremony at the prefectural government headquarters on Sept. 10. PD AeroSpace CEO Shuji Ogawa said the port would be made into a base for space business.
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‘Moonbase 8’ Teaser: Armisen, Heidecker, and Reilly in Space Comedy | IndieWire
The series was created, written, and executive-produced by stars Fred Armisen , Tim Heidecker , and John C. Reilly , with “Baskets” co-creator Jonathan Krisel, who also serves as series director. Krisel first began working with Heidecker on the animated series “Tom Goes to the Mayor” as an animator, producer, and senior editor.
From Showtime’s official synopsis: “Set in the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator, it follows eager astronauts Skip (Armisen), Rook (Heidecker) and their leader Cap (Reilly) as they attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission.
Buff space mice could stop astronauts from losing bone and muscle mass | Space
Super-muscular mice may now reveal a way to keep astronauts from losing muscle and bone in the microgravity of space, a new study finds.
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For the past 20 years, the researchers have wanted to see what effects blocking myostatin would have in mice sent to space. "We finally got the opportunity to do so last year," Lee said.
In December, the scientists launched 40 mice from NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's CRS-19 cargo resupply services mission. "We were so impressed by the dedication, focus and enthusiasm that everyone brought to this project, and it was a privilege to have the opportunity to work with all of them," Lee said.
Space isn't just a distraction. It could be our salvation - CNET
It was a bright spot in the long, dark tunnel that has been the year 2020. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, SpaceX made history on May 31 by launching NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in its sleek, modern Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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"On the International Space Station, researchers are taking advantage of microgravity to produce human tissue and develop new vaccines," says NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. "Because things behave differently in space, these are medical advancements that otherwise wouldn't be possible."
No Big Deal, Just Fast And Furious 9's Michelle Rodriguez Seemingly Confirming Those Space Rumors
After eight theatrical installments and a spinoff, one would think the Fast and Furious franchise has already given moviegoers just about everything. The films started by presenting audiences with straightforward street racing but have since featured skydiving cars, massive tanks and even a cybernetically advanced super soldier. Of course, there is still one piece of territory the series has yet to venture to – space.
It wasn't too long ago that Chris "Ludacris" Bridges hinted that the upcoming F9 could indeed take the franchise to space. While the actor avoided confirming any story details, it would now seem that Michelle Rodriguez has officially let the cat out of the bag:
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