Space is beautiful—but it’s also dangerous. One of the most silent and persistent hazards astronauts face is ionizing radiation. Unlike...

Have you ever looked into a mirror and wondered what it would be like if left and right flipped back and forth at will? This isn't a...

The Irazú mission is a remarkable milestone—not only for Costa Rica but for the whole of Central America. Spearheaded by the Costa Rica...

Before the full implementation of extensive medical monitoring tools, earlier ISS expeditions like 43/44 and 45/46 laid the foundation...

One of the more pressing challenges astronauts face during long-duration space missions is visual impairment associated with elevated...

At the intersection of physics and space science lies a peculiar and fascinating subject: dusty plasma. On Earth, gravity makes studying...

Our planet is constantly changing, and keeping an eye on those changes requires cutting-edge technology. Enter the In-Orbit...

Bones might seem solid and unchanging, but they're dynamic organs that constantly remodel and adapt—especially in response to...

What happens to your spine when gravity disappears? The human body, so finely tuned to Earth’s gravitational pull, undergoes dramatic...

When we think of the International Space Station (ISS), our minds might leap to groundbreaking scientific experiments or awe-inspiring...

Science and art might seem like different worlds, but on the International Space Station, they come together beautifully. The...

In the world of biomedical science, structure often holds the key to understanding function. That’s why scientists turned to the...

Imagine studying molten metal suspended in mid-air, untouched by any container, and heated to thousands of degrees. That’s exactly what...

What happens when people live together in space for months on end? How do they manage stress, solve problems, and maintain harmony in an...

Space exploration is not just about rockets, robots, and research—it’s also about relationships. Imagine spending months away from Earth,...

What happens to our immune system during short stays in space? While we often hear about the effects of long-term missions, shorter...

The human immune system is incredibly complex and essential for keeping us healthy. But what happens to it in space, where stressors like...

Space travel pushes the human body to its limits. One of the most affected systems is the cardiovascular system, especially the heart....

Imagine being able to grow more of the vital stem cells needed for bone marrow transplants — not on Earth, but in the weightless...

Have you ever played with magnets and marveled at how they attract or repel each other? Now, imagine a similar but much more complex...