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Here's the Buzz on Alcohol in Space
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While alcohol consumption is not completely alien to the space program, not much is known about its effects on the body outside our atmosphere.
What Really Happened to Yuri Gagarin, the First Man in Space?
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He stood just 5 feet, 2 inches. But Gagarin cast an enormously long shadow in space exploration, both for his achievements and his mysterious death.
How Space Stations Work
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Space stations allow astronauts to live and work in Earth orbit. Learn about space stations and how space stations work in this article.
Félicette, the First Feline in Space, Finally Got Her Due
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Felicette was the first, and so far, only, cat to ever go into space. Why did France send her up, and what happened later? HowStuffWorks finds out.
10 Fictional Spacecraft We Wish Were Real
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In honor of Douglas Adams and galactic hitchhikers everywhere, we submit this list of 10 spacecraft that we hopelessly pine for. Mindboggingly beautiful!
10 Future Home Innovations ... That Weren't
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Discover Future Home Innovations ... That Weren't. Keep reading to learn about 10 future home innovations that didn't pan out at HowStuffWorks.
Second to None: Here's the Buzz on Buzz Aldrin
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Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon, as well as a math whiz, scuba enthusiast and inspiration for Buzz Lightyear. How cool is all that?
Can You Guess Each of These European Countries Using Only Emojis?
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The countries of Europe are among the oldest and most diverse in the world. If you're 🤓 when it comes to history and culture, do you think you can decode the emojis for each of these European countries? Take the quiz and find out!
Famous Black Engineers Throughout History
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These African American men and women were trailblazers, and in some cases, business leaders in the field of engineering.
Is Space Tourism Worth It?
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Today, Blue Origin flew its billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and three others into space, a week after Virgin Galactic flew its billionaire founder Richard Branson on the same mission. Will space tourism be more than a millionaire's hobby?