Astronauts
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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NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations
NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations NASA will officially retire the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030, marking the end of a 24-year continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit. The ISS has been a groundbreaking achievement in space cooperation among […]
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I Am Artemis: Diamond St. John
I Am Artemis: Diamond St. John Diamond St. John, an engineer with Lockheed Martin, is part of the team working on the Orion heat shield for NASA’s Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon. St. John’s family has a four-generation legacy of supporting human spaceflight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in […]
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Artemis II CrewxA0to Advance Human Spaceflight Research
Artemis II CrewxA0to Advance Human Spaceflight Research NASA’s Artemis II mission will launch in 2026 and feature a crew of four astronauts from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, who will conduct human research studies to better understand how deep space travel affects the human body, mind, and behavior. The crew will participate in various […]
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NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations NASA is seeking industry input on its next phase of commercial space stations to ensure a seamless transition from the International Space Station. The agency has released a draft Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) and will hold an informational industry briefing on […]
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