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October 17, 2017

Astronaut wee could show us how the plumes on Enceladus work

The way spaceships vent urine and water may be a good stand-in for studying how jets of vapour escape the hidden ocean on one of Saturn’s icy moons

February 10, 2017

These Boots Keep Astronauts From Tripping Over Their Own Feet

Because those space suits are even clumsier than you'd imagine. The post These Boots Keep Astronauts From Tripping Over Their Own Feet appeared first on WIRED.

November 9, 2016

How NASA Will Choose Astronauts for Its Incredible Journey to Mars

When the agency put out its latest application call, it specified that the lucky few might fly in Orion, a deep-space vessel meant to make the Journey to Mars. The post How NASA Will Choose Astronauts for Its Incredible Journey to Mars appeared first on WIRED.

October 19, 2016

China Wants the Moon. But First, It Has to Spend a Month in Space

Because the space race didn't end with the Cold War. The post China Wants the Moon. But First, It Has to Spend a Month in Space appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2016

How a Champion Powerlifter Became an Astronaut Guinea Pig

Starting this Sunday, former Miss Figure America Jonna Ocampo and three others will spend 30 days inside a three-story building meant to mimic a Mars habitat. The post How a Champion Powerlifter Became an Astronaut Guinea Pig appeared first on WIRED.

August 29, 2016

This Aquanaut Is Defining the Next Era of Spaceflight

Astronaut Megan McArthur spent 16 days aboard the underwater Aquarius Reef Base, conducting research in an environment that simulates space exploration. The post This Aquanaut Is Defining the Next Era of Spaceflight appeared first on WIRED.

April 6, 2016

We Forced ISS Astronauts to Answer Your Google Searches About Whistling and Peeing

The crew of the International Space Station answer the Internet's most pressing questions about their jobs. The post We Forced ISS Astronauts to Answer Your Google Searches About Whistling and Peeing appeared first on WIRED.

February 18, 2016

Want to Go to Mars? Get Flowers to Bloom on the ISS

The crop of zinnias at the International Space Station is no ordinary Valentine's bouquet.

The post Want to Go to Mars? Get Flowers to Bloom on the ISS appeared first on WIRED.