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International Space Station

Modular space station in low Earth orbit

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Nov 13, 2025
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No Human Has Ever Left Earth’s Atmosphere

The statement "No human has ever left Earth’s atmosphere" is of where atmosphere ends (the Kármán line at ~100 km or the US 80 km convention), because humans have crossed those boundaries on multiple ...

Jan 16, 2026
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what is the medical issue wit ISS crew 11?

The medical issue that prompted NASA to bring Crew-11 home early is officially an unspecified "medical concern" or "serious medical condition" affecting one crew member; agency officials have said the...

Feb 6, 2026

Show me the earth

What "" can mean is both literal — a photo or live feed of the planet — and contextual: where that picture came from and what it tells us; authoritative galleries and missions have supplied those view...

Feb 1, 2026

What are the current spacecraft shielding standards and materials used to protect against Van Allen belt particles and GCRs?

Current spacecraft relies overwhelmingly on passive shielding—aluminum hulls augmented by hydrogen-rich materials such as polyethylene, water or tankage, and operational measures (trajectory planning,...

Jan 23, 2026

Could humans live on the moon

on the Moon for limited periods with current technology and could establish longer-term bases if key hurdles—, reliable life support, and large-scale in‑situ resource utilization—are solved; plans fro...

Jan 13, 2026

Is there an intergalactic space station

There is no evidence in the scientific record or credible reporting that an engineered "intergalactic space station" exists; known space stations are human-built and orbit planets, not the vast stretc...

Jan 7, 2026

what is in the news recently

A sudden and dramatic escalation in Venezuela dominated recent headlines after U.S. military action resulted in the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro, prompting immediate regional shock ...