Maria is an Austrian with a passion for space, which attracted her to the International Space University summer program. Her training in Earth observation and as an educator drive her to present complex information in the most understandable manner possible.
The first EVA of Expedition 32 was conducted by Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Yuri Malenchenko (Credits: NASA) Two Russian... Read more →
Astronaut David Wolf attaches a camera to ISS with help from Canadarm2 on a 2002 EVA (Credits: NASA/Science Photo Library). Astronauts and... Read more →
Recent evidence that extended exposure to the space environment changes the shape of older male astronauts' eyeballs has prompted new studies and... Read more →
Blue LEDs could have health benefits for orbiting astronauts George C. Brainard, professor of neurology at Jefferson Medical College, is... Read more →
Astronaut Nicole Stott displays the Mice Drawer System on ISS during Expedition 21 (Credits: NASA). Three mice have returned to Earth alive after... Read more →
The Shenzhou 9 crew seated shortly after landing. The crew is no longer experiencing dizziness or the other sideeffects of microgravity (Credits:... Read more →