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A new lifeline for cancer patients comes from astronauts in space →

November 14, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

There are notable similarities between how spaceflight affects astronauts and how cancer treatment affects cancer patients. Now doctors are using NASA wellness protocols to help patients on Earth recover. FAST COMPANY

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November 14, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
cancer, astronauts, NASA, wellness
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Female astronauts answer questions from orbit →

October 22, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

US astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch answered questions from reporters and members of the public in a press conference from the International Space Station. The two astronauts made history on Friday, becoming the first to complete an all-female spacewalk. BBC NEWS

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October 22, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
astronauts, moon, gender inequality
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