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Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit

by Sandra Erwin February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Officials insist there are no plans to deploy troops in orbit, but commercial infrastructure and cislunar ambitions are reshaping the debate

Scooter Altman

Video

Buzzing towers with the Navy’s space maverick

by SpaceNews Editor May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Isaacman

Policy & Politics

Former NASA astronauts endorse Isaacman as administrator

by Jeff Foust March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

Crew-8 after splashdown

Civil

Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital

by Jeff Foust October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Crew-8 after splashdown

Civil

NASA astronaut hospitalized after Crew-8 return

by Jeff Foust October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

brain

Brain Changes In Fighter Pilots May Cast Light On Astronauts During Space Travel

by SpaceRef February 15, 2023July 15, 2024

ESA astronauts

ESA Announces A New Class Of Astronauts (Video)

by SpaceRef November 23, 2022July 15, 2024

A New Look For The ESA Astronaut Patch

A New Look For The ESA Astronaut Patch

by SpaceRef November 17, 2022July 15, 2024

Bio-Techne Corporation

New Publication from Exosome Diagnostics Demonstrates Proof-of-Concept for Monitoring Astronaut Health in Space

by SpaceRef October 18, 2022July 15, 2024

Health risks

Spaceflight May Be Associated With DNA Mutations and Increased Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Cancer

by SpaceRef August 31, 2022July 15, 2024

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