By Chris Cauhapé |Staff Writer| American astronaut Scott Kelly landed safely aboard a Soyuz spacecraft, at the Russian operated Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, on March 1st. Kelly's 340 day mission aboard the International Space Station was the longest lasting space flight ever for an American astronaut. He spent the long space voyage taking tests to determine the physical and mental effects of extended weightlessness, cramped quarters and exposure to radiation 24 times stronger than what is felt on Earth. Scott Kelly's mental and physical condition was compared to his identical twin brother Mark Kelly, who is a former astronaut and the husband of former Arizona Congresswoman … [Read more...] about Scotty Beamed Down After a Year in Space
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Space lovers unite! “The Martian”
By Melanie Limon |Staff Writer| “The Martian” exceeds expectations with a twist on how to to survive on Mars. Released on Oct. 2, this movie pulled in $98.9 million worldwide during its opening weekend. Director Ridley Scott had a serious task to make this movie stand out from its competitors such as “Interstellar” and the award winning “Gravity.” His attempts were a success earning great reviews from critics ranging from the New York Times to Rolling Stone. The movie takes place on Mars where six astronauts who are out on a mission, on their ship Ares III, accidentally leave a member behind (Matt Damon) after believing he was dead due to a horrible accident that occurred moments … [Read more...] about Space lovers unite! “The Martian”
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