NASA astronauts on the Apollo missions to the moon, flown in the 1960s and 1970s, are the only humans to have flown beyond the protective magnetic shielding of Earth -- and a new study shows that ...

Astronauts are on average highly educated and have access to top-notch medical care. Their health outcomes are subsequently usually better than the general population. So why are some Apollo ...

Astronauts, by occupation, are healthier than the general population and have continued access to excellent medical care, but new research suggests they might be particularly vulnerable to dying from ...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Apollo astronauts who ventured to the moon are at five times greater risk of dying from heart disease than shuttle astronauts, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, ...