Tag: NASA

Astronaut Muscles Would Wither by Mars

Aug 18, 2010

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mwkruse

in Science, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Transportation & Distribution)

Wired: Astronaut Muscles Would Wither by Mars Even if we could farm on Mars, astronauts might be too weak by the time they get there to help plow the fields. The first cellular analysis of muscles from astronauts who have spent 180 days at the International Space Station shows that their muscles lost more than…
First NASA Astronaut on Twitter Tops a Million Followers

Oct 6, 2009

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mwkruse

in Science, Social Media

Physorg: First NASA Astronaut on Twitter Tops a Million Followers The first astronaut to tweet from space has passed another social media milestone. NASA's Mike Massimino, known as @Astro_Mike on Twitter, now shares his daily experiences with more than a million followers on the micro-blogging service. Massimino flew in May aboard the final space shuttle…