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Smashburgers, poke bowls, Mediterranean fast casual and a multi-level sushi restaurant joined the city’s dining scene this ...

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Four astronauts departed from the I.S.S. about a month earlier than scheduled because a crew member, who was not identified, ...

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The space station industry is starting to take off. For decades, if you wanted to send an astronaut or experiment into orbit, the International Space Station (ISS) was the only option. But now, as ...

A microwave-sized factory in space has generated plasma for the first time, bringing us one step closer to manufacturing materials in microgravity for use on Earth. Space Forge successfully activated ...

A 33-year-old aerospace engineer has made space travel history, becoming the first person who uses a wheelchair to pass the boundary of outer space. Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, a German aerospace ...

A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin. By Adeel Hassan A paraplegic engineer from Germany became ...

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user to reach space Saturday, launching ...