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Who are the astronauts leading the latest spacewalk mission? Roles and objectives explained

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams lead a spacewalk mission on March 18 to upgrade ISS solar arrays, with roles, tasks, and supporting crew outlined.
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What’s it like to live in space? Mission: Astronaut is now open at the Orlando Science Center

Ever wonder what it’s like to live in space? Step inside Mission: Astronaut, now open at Orlando Science Center, and ...

NASA is sending its first Black and first female astronauts to the moon

NASA is sending the first Black and first female astronauts to the moon in an upcoming launch, marking the first journey to ...
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Astronauts’ Perspectives on NESC Contributions to Mission Safety and Success

This article is from the 2025 Technical Update. The exact date when the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia was lost is readily recalled by Patrick Forrester, as it likely would be for any NASA employee in ...
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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

NASA targets April 1 to launch astronauts around the moon

NASA plans to launch four astronauts on a long-awaited trip around the moon as early as April 1, the agency announced.