A space homecoming is coming soon as NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts…
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Astronauts are highly trained professionals who travel beyond Earth’s atmosphere to conduct missions in space. Their work involves everything from piloting spacecraft and performing scientific experiments to assembling structures in orbit and exploring other celestial bodies. Astronauts are at the forefront of human space exploration, helping to advance our understanding of space, technology, and the effects of microgravity on the human body. This page highlights the latest news about astronaut missions, training, discoveries aboard space stations, and the expanding role of humans in the new era of space travel.
A new commander has taken charge aboard the ISS as three crew members prepare for…
After a trailblazing mission aboard the International Space Station, Crew-9 has returned to Earth, marking…
A fresh crew of space travelers has arrived at the International Space Station after a…
Mars might be a thrilling destination, but its dust could be deadly. A team of…
NASA’s Perseverance rover isn’t just hunting for signs of ancient life on Mars, it’s also…
Four astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos are teaming up for an ambitious mission aboard…
Four new astronauts of Expedition 72 are settling into their orbital home, taking over from…
SpaceX Crew-9’s return to Earth marks another milestone in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, with four…
After months in space, four astronauts have safely splashed down in the Gulf of America,…
At 1:05 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 18, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and…
The Crew-10 mission is soaring toward the ISS, with a team of astronauts from NASA,…
NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the Crew-10 mission, set to launch on March…
A highly anticipated launch of NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission is gearing up for launch with an international team of astronauts…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts will test innovative exercise methods to prepare for deep-space missions where…
To shield astronauts from dangerous space radiation, researchers are developing 3D-printed hydrogels—materials that absorb and…
NASA and SpaceX are pushing up Crew-10’s launch date by reusing a previously flown Dragon…