Scientists create ‘laundry gun’ for astronauts to clean their clothes by shooting out plasma
Scientists create ‘laundry gun’ for astronauts to clean their clothes by shooting out plasma

A pen-sized apparatus called a “laundry gun” could sterilize astronauts’ clothes in space.

It’s harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why

Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.

On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight
On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight

On this day in space Aug. 16, 1963: NASA’s M2-F1 aircraft prototype makes its first glide flight.

Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to ‘honor’ Elon Musk
Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to ‘honor’ Elon Musk

Cards Against Humanity isn’t done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to erect an “Elon Musk is a Sad Little B—– with No Friends” monument near SpaceX’s Starbase site.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years at the space agency
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years at the space agency

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has retired from NASA after 30 years of public service, leaving behind a legacy of accomplishments and leadership including two-time commander of the International Space Station and Chief of the Astronaut Office’s Commercial Crew Branch.

NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)
NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).

NASA’s retired astronauts are hitting the road to get young people to vote: ‘one small step for you, and one giant leap for our country.’
NASA’s retired astronauts are hitting the road to get young people to vote: ‘one small step for you, and one giant leap for our country.’

“We have to do what we can to ensure that the country makes it through the challenges that we’re dealing with here, and that is the message that we’re going to be taking to colleges and universities.”

Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots ensures astronauts can vote from space  — or anywhere else

A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court protecting voter rights could extend to astronauts living and working in space and training internationally.

Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, dies at 87
Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, dies at 87

Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026
Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams recently flexed his muscles for a photo while on a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir.