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What it really took to become an astronaut during the Space Race

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What it really took to become an astronaut during the Space Race

What it really took to become an astronaut during the Space Race

How to see the planet from above and below

How to see the planet from above and below

How to see the planet from above and below

How much does cosmic radiation affect us?

How much does cosmic radiation affect us?

How much does cosmic radiation affect us?

Astronauts getting stuck in space is more common than you think

Astronauts getting stuck in space is more common than you think

Astronauts getting stuck in space is more common than you think

Why astronaut Victor Glover still believes in moon shots

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Why astronaut Victor Glover still believes in moon shots

Why astronaut Victor Glover still believes in moon shots

Here's what an astronaut has to say about space tourism

Here's what an astronaut has to say about space tourism

Here's what an astronaut has to say about space tourism

NASA has a plan to clean up space junk—but is going green enough?

NASA has a plan to clean up space junk—but is going green enough?

NASA has a plan to clean up space junk—but is going green enough?

Did Pluto ever actually stop being a planet? Experts debate.

Did Pluto ever actually stop being a planet? Experts debate.

Did Pluto ever actually stop being a planet? Experts debate.

8 space-themed trips for families

8 space-themed trips for families

8 space-themed trips for families

It looked like a bizarre alignment of meteors. It was something else.

It looked like a bizarre alignment of meteors. It was something else.

It looked like a bizarre alignment of meteors. It was something else.

Astronauts are more likely to get sick while in space. Here's why.

Astronauts are more likely to get sick while in space. Here's why.

Astronauts are more likely to get sick while in space. Here's why.

Meet the adventurer: astronaut Tim Peake

Meet the adventurer: astronaut Tim Peake

Meet the adventurer: astronaut Tim Peake

Golf, whiskey … and rockets? Scotland’s tourism scene aims for the stars.

Golf, whiskey … and rockets? Scotland’s tourism scene aims for the stars.

Golf, whiskey … and rockets? Scotland’s tourism scene aims for the stars.

Why you (probably) shouldn't panic about the falling Chinese rocket

Why you (probably) shouldn't panic about the falling Chinese rocket

Why you (probably) shouldn't panic about the falling Chinese rocket

Images of the ISS give a unique perspective on life in space

Images of the ISS give a unique perspective on life in space

Images of the ISS give a unique perspective on life in space

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