Astronauts
Volunteers Are Spending 60 Days in Bed to Help Astronauts Stay Healthy in Space
For two months, the group of 12 men must eat, sleep, exercise, bathe and use the toilet while at least one shoulder is touching the bed
Did Lions Live in Ancient Greece? And More Questions From Our Readers
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A New Neil Armstrong Film Makes One Giant Leap for Kindness
Smithsonian podcasts deliver doses of optimism this month, featuring Bill Nye and a story of a warm welcome from the astronaut’s family
NASA Announces Crew for Artemis 2 Moon Flyby Mission
These four astronauts are poised to travel farther than any humans have been from Earth since 1972
The ISS Will Fall From the Sky After the End of the Decade. What Will Replace It?
As NASA plans to retire the orbiting laboratory, these four privately owned and operated space stations are under development
See the New Moonwalk Spacesuit Designed for NASA's Artemis Program
The space agency has tapped private company Axiom Space to develop the sleek new attire for its moon-bound astronauts
Four Astronauts Arrive at the International Space Station
Despite a launch delay and docking issue, the space travelers are now onboard the orbiting laboratory
NASA's Moon Dust Problem Might Finally Have a Solution
Researchers sprayed liquid nitrogen at spacesuit-clad Barbie dolls to test their novel idea
How Much Warning Would We Have of an Earth-Shattering Comet? And More Questions From Our Readers
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One Small Step for Space Art
A new artwork by Sacha Jafri could travel to the moon next month
How NASA Is Selecting the Next Astronauts to Walk on the Moon
The space agency has said that it will send the first woman and the first person of color to the lunar surface
How Space Radiation Threatens Lunar Exploration
Scientists are studying the possible impacts of the hazard on astronauts who will travel to the moon
Space Station Astronauts to Receive New Spacecraft After Coolant Leak
The original vehicle was deemed too dangerous for a regular trip home and will only be used in an emergency
Seven Scientific Discoveries From 2022 That May Lead to New Inventions
Nature is a breeding ground for innovative solutions to everything from aging to plastic pollution
NASA Sets Sights on Crewed Moon Missions After Orion Capsule's Return to Earth
Next, the space agency wants to send astronauts to orbit—and land on—the moon
Orion Spacecraft Completes Final Moon Flyby
The capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on December 11
China Launches Three Astronauts to Its Space Station
The crew will spend six months in orbit and conduct a number of science experiments
The First Astronaut With a Disability Is a Paralympic Bronze Medalist
The European Space Agency selected John McFall, along with 16 others, as part of its latest class of astronaut candidates
Have Women Ever Run a Native American Nation? And More Questions From Our Readers
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A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
The Incredible Technology That Made Humanity's Moon Dreams a Reality
A new, completely reimagined exhibition goes beyond the Cold War narrative to explore the full story of lunar landings
