The space station is too darn clean, research suggests
Adding more microbes to the ISS could actually benefit the astronauts who spend time there, new research suggests.The Latest ...
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The International Space Station May be Too Clean - But These Microbes Could Help
Learn how the excessive cleanliness of the International Space Station poses health problems for astronauts and why ...
Should the International Space Station be dirtier?
The ISS’s microbial environment most closely resembles a hospital isolation room. It could be making astronauts sick.
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The International Space Station May Need More Microbes to Keep Astronauts Healthy
The overly sterile environment of the International Space Station is missing important microbes, a new detailed map shows. If ...
China's space station to welcome first foreign astronaut in next few years, Xinhua says
China and Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement on the selection and training of astronauts on Friday, Xinhua reported.
The International Space Station is too clean, scientists say
The International Space Station may be too sterile – and the astronauts on board could benefit from it being a little dirtier ...
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Pakistani astronaut to become first foreign visitor to China's space station
China's Tiangong space station is expected to welcome its first foreign visitor — a Pakistani astronaut who will likely ...
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The International Space Station lacks microbial diversity. Is it too clean?
Hundreds of surface swabs reveal the station lacks microbial diversity, an imbalance that has been linked to health issues in other settings.
'Vacation from Earth': Suni Williams reflects on 250 days in space, upcoming return
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore remain calm and optimistic on the International Space Station, 250 days into ...
China’s space station to welcome 1st ever foreign astronaut with deal signed to train Pakistani astronaut
China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) and Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) officially signed on Friday a cooperation agreement on selecting and training Pakistani astronauts ...
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Spacecraft may need to be dirtier to keep astronauts healthy
There may be logic in keeping spacecraft as sterile as possible, but this could inadvertently be affecting astronauts' health ...
Russian rocket puts Progress cargo spacecraft in orbit en route to ISS
A Russian booster rocket placed the Progress MS-30 spacecraft in Earth orbit early on Friday, sending it on its way to the International Space Station with a cargo of equipment and supplies, Russian ...