NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei has lived in space continuously for 300 days since launching…
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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.
The seven-member Expedition 66 crew started the last day of January working on a wide variety of…
Spinal scans and cardiopulmonary measurements were the key research operations taking place aboard the International…
The Expedition 66 crew split its research schedule between space botany and life science aboard…
The Expedition 66 crew on the International Space Station spent their day focused on space…
NASA will honor members of its family who lost their lives in the pursuit of…
A U.S. space freighter returned to Earth today after undocking from the International Space Station…
NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency, aims to develop…
Research reveals that astronauts experience a significant increase in red blood cell destruction while in…
Expedition 66 is gearing up for a spacewalk and the departure of a SpaceX resupply…
World-First Study Changes What’s Known About Space Anemia Astronauts face increased red blood cell destruction…
Expedition 66 astronauts focused on research and maintenance, studying vision changes in microgravity and preparing…
The Expedition 66 crew is preparing for a significant spacewalk on January 19, focusing on…
ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer’s ISS mission provides insights into aging effects in space, focusing on…
The ISS is gearing up for significant events: the Cargo Dragon’s departure and a Russian…
Expedition 66 explored space agriculture and human cell adaptation to microgravity, with preparations for an…
Expedition 66 engaged in science, safety training, and spacewalk preparations, focusing on biological experiments, emergency…
Astronauts traveling within Earth’s largest artificial satellite can capture unique shots of the planet’s only…