Astronauts
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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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station NASA astronaut Chris Williams, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, safely arrived at the International Space Station on November 27, 2025, expanding the crew to 10 for the next two weeks. The trio launched aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome […]
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NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidates: Shaping Artemis Exploration
NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidates: Shaping Artemis Exploration NASA has selected its 24th astronaut class, consisting of 24 candidates from diverse backgrounds, including military test pilots, engineers, a physician, and a scientist. The new class will undergo nearly two years of training before becoming eligible for missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and eventually, Mars, […]
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LSAH Newsletter
LSAH Newsletter The Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health (LSAH) program aims to maintain astronaut health and safety by collecting and analyzing medical, physiological, hazard exposure, and environmental data. The LSAH Newsletter informs former astronauts on how their medical data is being utilized by the LSAH team, published bi-annually since October 2025. The program allows NASA […]
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The Overview Effect: Astronaut Perspectives from 25 Years in Low Earth Orbit
The Overview Effect: Astronaut Perspectives from 25 Years in Low Earth Orbit The Overview Effect: A profound shift in perspective that occurs when astronauts see Earth from space, creating powerful changes in their thinking about the planet and life. Astronauts who have experienced the overview effect often report feeling a sense of unity and shared […]
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NASA’s Scott Tingle to Serve as Agency’s Chief Astronaut
NASA’s Scott Tingle to Serve as Agency’s Chief Astronaut NASA has named astronaut Scott Tingle as the new Chief Astronaut, effective November 10. Tingle will be responsible for managing astronaut resources and operations, developing flight crew operations, and making crew assignments for future human spaceflight missions, including Artemis missions to the Moon. As a decorated […]
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Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp
Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp Astronauts can experience motion sickness during splashdown due to conflicting sensory inputs from their vestibular system and brain, which can impair their ability to respond quickly in emergency situations. The conflict arises when astronauts’ brains […]
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