European astronaut to join Moon mission for first time

An Italian astronaut who almost drowned in space is the first European to be selected for Nasa’s Artemis Moon mission.

Astronaut who nearly drowned in space selected for Artemis III crew

Today, NASA announced the four Artemis III astronauts and one backup crew member for the 2027 test flight. NASA astronaut ...

Italian to become first European astronaut on NASA's Artemis mission

Italian European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to take part in NASA's Artemis ...

Time-lapse of NASA astronauts exiting ISS airlock during spacewalk

NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain complete egress of the International Space Station during a spacewalk mission.

Time-lapse: NASA astronaut Suni Williams sees orbital sunrise during spacewalk

NASA astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station. Credit: NASA | edited by Space.com's Steve ...

First steps: America's grueling second spacewalk

One year after Gemini IV astronaut Edward H. White completed NASA's first spacewalk the agency prepared for a demanding ...
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Astronaut becomes first Chinese woman to complete spacewalk

Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping has conducted a spacewalk, the first by a woman in China's space history. Wang stepped out of ...

Meet the Astronauts of Artemis III

NASA’s next mission in its effort to return humans to the moon will be led by an all-male crew. Three of them have extensive ...
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Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a ...

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

A health scare prompted the first ever early return from the International Space Station for a medical reason. Does it change the plan for deep space missions?
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First Native American astronaut recalls historic spacewalk during Fort Hall visit

FORT HALL – During a stop at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel and Event Center on Wednesday afternoon, John Herrington shared with locals his memories of walking in space. The 67-year-old former NASA ...