The Demo-2 flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon with Behnken and Douglas Hurley marks the first…
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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.
Grammy Award Winner Kelly Clarkson to Perform National Anthem NASA will provide live coverage of…
Yesterday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley…
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again…
In December 1993, NASA held its collective breath as seven astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour…
The crew of Apollo 13, Commander James A. Lovell, Command Module Pilot (CMP) John L.…
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan returned to Earth Friday, along with Soyuz Commander…
Extended periods in space have long been known to cause vision problems in astronauts. Now…
Joint teams from NASA and SpaceX continue making progress on the first flight test with…
More than 12,000 people have applied to join NASA’s next class of astronauts, demonstrating strong…
https://youtu.be/j46CGlwGXks This video uses data gathered from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to recreate some…
About every four years, NASA accepts applications for a new class of astronauts. We in…
For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications Monday for…
After setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA…
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano returned to Earth today alongside NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Roscosmos…
NASA welcomed 11 new astronauts to its ranks Friday, January 10, 2020, increasing the number…
At first glance, NASA’s new spacesuit that will be worn on Artemis missions might look…
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly captured this photo of an aurora from the International Space Station…