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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Astronaut Scott Kelly lounges inside a Soyuz simulator. Kelly went into space in March and will become the first American to stay at the International Space Station for more than 215 days.

Astronaut Scott Kelly reaches six-month mark in historic expedition monitored by Northwestern

September 24, 2015

A Northwestern research team observing two twins — one spending a year at the International Space Station while the other stays on Earth — in a study of long-term stay in space, will reach the six-month...

Northwestern researchers will study the effects of living in space for a year by studying a set of twins. Scott Kelly (left) will spend a year in space while his twin brother, Mark Kelly (right), remains on Earth.

Northwestern leads research on effects of long-term stay in space

March 31, 2015

Northwestern is leading a team of researchers to study the impact of living in space by observing two twins — one who will spend a year at the International Space Station while the other stays on Earth. The...

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