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Flashes of light illuminated the textures of cloud tops during a nighttime storm over the region. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took…
An astronaut is a person trained to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. While originally referring only to individuals traveling into space from the United States, the term has come to be used internationally for all space travelers, regardless of their country of origin. Astronauts undertake a variety of missions, from conducting scientific research in orbit to participating in long-duration missions on the International Space Station (ISS). Their training is extensive and multifaceted, covering aspects such as extravehicular activity (commonly known as spacewalks), operational tasks in microgravity, and emergency preparedness. Modern astronauts often come from diverse backgrounds including science, engineering, and the military. They play a crucial role in expanding human knowledge of space, conducting experiments that benefit life on Earth, and preparing for future missions possibly further into the solar system.
Flashes of light illuminated the textures of cloud tops during a nighttime storm over the region. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took…
Medications commonly used by astronauts aboard the International Space Station might be ineffective or harmful on a multi-year mission to Mars. A Duke Health study…
The new spacesuit urine filtration system by Cornell researchers recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable water, aiming to improve comfort and efficiency on future Moon and…
Engineers at NASA and Boeing are scrutinizing recent engine tests to ensure the safe return of the Boeing Crew Flight Test. Simultaneously, astronauts on the…
Expedition 71 involved astronauts in spacesuit maintenance, medical research, and experiments to enhance manufacturing and agricultural techniques in microgravity aboard the ISS. The Expedition 71…
The presence of conduits below the lunar surface has been theorized and extensively debated for at least 50 years. The analysis of NASA Lunar Reconnaissance…
During the year-long CHAPEA mission, a team simulated living on Mars to gather insights into the psychological and operational challenges of space travel, providing valuable…
NASA’s inaugural CHAPEA crew completed a year-long simulated Mars mission at Johnson Space Center, involving four crew members who lived in a 3D-printed habitat to…
As astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams near their return from the ISS, NASA and Boeing test the Starliner’s propulsion system using a new thruster…
A cargo craft will soon depart from the ISS, with its journey live-streamed by NASA. Alongside, the crew conducts biological research and equipment maintenance, preparing…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, launching no earlier than August, includes astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague, Stephanie Wilson, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. They will conduct various…
Astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station engaged in life science studies and routine maintenance tasks. Key activities included biological sample collection, robotic experiments,…
NASA and Boeing leaders updated on the Starliner’s Crew Flight Test, focusing on spacecraft safety and the health of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams….
On Friday, June 28, the Expedition 71 crew members packed a U.S. cargo craft, cleaned up the International Space Station (ISS), studied futuristic piloting techniques,…
U.S. Spacewalk 90 at the International Space Station was canceled due to a spacesuit water leak, halting planned maintenance and scientific tasks. U.S. Spacewalk 90…
Watch live as NASA astronauts conduct two spacewalks on June 24 and July 2, streamed on multiple platforms. Tasks include electronics replacement and microorganism sampling…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is stuck at the Space Station for now as NASA and Boeing have adjusted the return schedule to address issues within the…
Crew members aboard the International Space Station are gearing up for a spacewalk to perform radio hardware removal and microbial sampling. Concurrently, they are involved…