Astronauts
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission The SpaceX Crew-12 mission is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Dragon spacecraft named Freedom, carrying four crew members: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The crew will conduct research, […]
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NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to Space Station
NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to Space Station NASA has scheduled briefings for the SpaceX Crew-12 mission to discuss final preparations and launch details. The crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will participate in a virtual news conference on January […]
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I Am Artemis: Dustin Gohmert
I Am Artemis: Dustin Gohmert Dustin Gohmert, Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, leads a team responsible for designing and testing pressure suits that will protect astronauts during the Artemis II mission around the Moon. The OCSS suits are engineered to sustain life for up to six days in emergency […]
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What You Need to Know About NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission
What You Need to Know About NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission is set to send astronauts farther than any crew has traveled before, marking a historic step forward for human spaceflight. The mission will deliver insights needed for returning humans to the Moon and pave the way for establishing a […]
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Discuss Space Station Science Mission
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Discuss Space Station Science Mission NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 crew will hold a news conference on Jan. 21 to discuss their science expedition aboard the International Space Station, answering questions about their 167-day mission. The crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut […]
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NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout
NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout NASA’s Crawler-Transporter 2 is preparing for the Artemis II rollout at Kennedy Space Center. The crawler will transport NASA’s SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft to Launch Complex 39B ahead of the Artemis II launch. The Artemis II mission, scheduled for April 2026, will take astronauts around the […]
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NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Retires
NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Retires Nick Hague, a NASA astronaut, has retired from the agency after a distinguished career that included two spaceflight missions, 374 days in space, and multiple spacewalks. Hague’s first long-duration mission was Expedition 59/60, which he completed in March 2019, followed by his second mission on SpaceX Crew-9 in September 2024. […]
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I Am Artemis: Grace Lauderdale
I Am Artemis: Grace Lauderdale Grace Lauderdale, an exploration project manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, leads the team that develops and operates the Orion Mission Simulator for training astronauts and flight control teams. The simulator replicates every aspect of the Orion spacecraft, including buttons, displays, and views out the window, to provide a lifelike […]
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Holidays in Space: 25 Years of Space Station Celebrations
Holidays in Space: 25 Years of Space Station Celebrations Astronauts and visitors from around the world have celebrated countless holidays while living and working aboard the International Space Station for over 25 years, marking milestones like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, birthdays, and national holidays. Holiday traditions in space often look familiar, with NASA astronauts […]
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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Discuss Eight-Month Space Station Mission
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Discuss Eight-Month Space Station Mission NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will hold a news conference on December 19 to discuss his recent eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Kim, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, completed 3,920 orbits of the Earth during their nearly 104-million-mile journey. During […]
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