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More than 100 former NASA astronauts from across the political spectrum are uniting to protect American democracy through a new nonpartisan initiative. The group, led by veterans of space missions, aims to support leaders who prioritize constitutional values and evidence-based decision making.
The European Space Agency is chartering its own SpaceX Crew Dragon to send four astronauts to the International Space Station before the orbiting lab retires in 2030. The mission gives Europe's newest astronaut class a shot at spaceflight experience while there's still time.
Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth after spending 210 days aboard the China Space Station, marking the longest single mission by Chinese astronauts. Their journey home made history for another reason: they returned on a different spacecraft than the one they launched on.
Four astronauts spent ten days orbiting the Moon in a capsule smaller than most bedrooms, staying healthy with a 30-pound machine that replaces an entire gym. The ingenious device prevents the muscle loss and bone weakening that astronauts face in space.
Four astronauts just became the fastest humans alive after their journey around the Moon, and now they have the exclusive patch to prove it. NASA's Artemis II crew reached a blazing Mach 39 during reentry, earning a modern twist on a 40-year astronaut tradition.
NASA astronaut Victor Glover is set to make history as the first person of color to travel around the moon when Artemis II launches April 1. Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in 1963, says he's "really proud" to see this barrier finally broken.
Three astronauts returned from an 18-day space mission with perfectly healthy joints, easing concerns about what microgravity does to the human body. Even better, researchers discovered a portable imaging tool that could revolutionize how doctors monitor astronaut health on future missions to the Moon and Mars.
Three astronauts just docked at China's Tiangong space station, including the first crew member from Hong Kong to reach orbit. One astronaut will stay in space for a full year, and Pakistan will send its first visitor to the station later in 2025.
Hong Kong police superintendent Lai Ka-ying just became the city's first astronaut, blasting off to space on China's Shenzhou-23 mission. Her historic journey marks a proud milestone for Hong Kong and inspires a new generation of dreamers.
New research reveals that even after six months in weightlessness, astronauts' brains can't shake their lifelong memory of gravity. The surprising discovery could change how we train crews for future Moon and Mars missions.
More than 100 retired NASA astronauts have formed a nonpartisan group to promote American constitutional principles and restore civil discourse. The coalition spans generations of space exploration, from Apollo missions to the International Space Station.
Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first astronaut, is set to launch aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft tonight at 11:08 pm Beijing time. After more than a year of rigorous training in Beijing, the Hong Kong-born payload specialist will join her crew in writing a new chapter for the region's space exploration.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed Argentina's snow-capped Andes Mountains and turquoise Lake Argentino from 269 miles above Earth. The stunning image showcases both artistic beauty and the important role photography plays in space exploration.
From a cosmonaut's Game Boy aboard Russia's Mir station to Microsoft HoloLens battles with virtual aliens on the ISS, astronauts have been gaming in orbit for over 30 years. These moments of play remind us that even in humanity's most ambitious endeavors, we still need fun.
China just launched three astronauts to its space station, including Hong Kong's first space traveler and one crew member who will stay in orbit for an entire year. The mission marks a major milestone as China races toward its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured stunning aurora photos from a SpaceX Dragon capsule while safely sheltering during a space station repair. Even during an unexpected safety pause, science and wonder continued 250 miles above Earth.
Five NASA astronauts thought they were heading into just another meeting, but instead got life-changing news: they'd been chosen for the Artemis 3 moon mission. The surprise announcement showed how far the space program has come in returning humans to lunar exploration.
With NASA's Artemis II moon mission launching in February, 11 real astronauts shared which space films best capture the thrill and reality of leaving Earth. Their picks reveal what Hollywood gets right about teamwork, survival, and the human spirit beyond our planet.
Astronauts near the moon just had a historic video chat with colleagues on the International Space Station, spanning 232,141 miles. The heartwarming conversation marked the first-ever ship-to-ship call between crews so far apart in space. ##
For the first time in over 50 years, humans are heading beyond Earth's orbit. The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission landed in Florida this week, just days before their April 1 launch to the moon.
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