What it takes to be Sunita Williams: NASA perks, astronaut training, and life after space
Astronauts receive comprehensive health coverage for themselves and their families, including specialized screenings, fitness ...
Watch how astronauts train for the space station’s microgravity
Recreating microgravity conditions on Earth isn't easy, but it can be done if you fly an aircraft in a particular way ...
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Meet the SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts launching to the ISS on March 12
Crew-10 will launch this evening (March 12) atop a Falcon 9 rocket, if all goes to plan. The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-10 ...
As Starliner astronauts prepare for return, look back at the mission's biggest moments
With the astronauts who crewed the Boeing Starliner due home in the days ahead, here's a recap of their time at the ...
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How to Become an Astronaut and What to Study
The chosen class of astronauts will begin training this summer. During the 2020 application cycle, NASA received the second highest number of astronaut applications it had ever received ...
Stranded NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Gardening, Training In Her Last Days In Space
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, dubbed as the 'stranded astronauts', are due to be back from the International Space ...
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I lost my leg in tragic accident and now I’m set to make space history for Britain – I’m even training for crash landing
Before a handful of skilled humans get launched into space, they must undergo rigorous training, from navigating microgravity to winter survival. McFall is the first astronaut candidate with a ...
Astronaut Kellie Gerardi's next mission: How will it compare to her first space flight?
Astronaut and Jupiter mom Kellie Gerardi is training for her second trip to space in 2026. Here's how it compares with her first voyage in 2023.