Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is bringing home two NASA astronauts who have been aboard the International Space Station for about 80 days due to problems with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, in a stunning turn … Read more
Only about 600 people have ever traveled to space. The vast majority of astronauts in the past six decades have been middle-aged men on short missions of less than 20 days. As private, commercial and multinational space providers and pilots enter the market, we are witnessing a new era of human spaceflight. Missions range from … Read more
Only about 600 people have ever traveled to space. The vast majority of astronauts in the past six decades have been middle-aged men on short missions of less than 20 days. As private, commercial and multinational space providers and pilots enter the market, we are witnessing a new era of human spaceflight. Missions range from … Read more