Astronauts

Artemis 1
Astronauts
Learning Resources
STEM Engagement at NASA
After careful review of hundreds of applications, NASA has selected organizations from across the country to receive ‘Moon Tree’ seedlings that flew around the Moon on the agency’s Artemis I mission in 2022, to plant in their communities.
Posted April 25, 2024
For Kids and Students
Astronauts
Humans in Space
In-flight Education Downlinks
ISS Research
Learning Resources
Students from Syracuse City School District and Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, will have an opportunity this week to hear from alumna and NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps aboard the International Space Station. The space to Earth call will stream live at 10 a.m. EDT April 18, on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the […]
Posted April 16, 2024
Humans in Space
Astronauts
CIPHER (Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research)
ISS Research
After spending six-and-a-half-months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara will participate in a news conference at 10:45 a.m. EDT Monday, April 15, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The news conference will air live on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website.
Posted April 9, 2024
NASA History
Artemis 2
Astronauts
Becoming an Astronaut
Project Mercury
The Mercury 7 On April 9, 1959, reporters and news media crammed into the ballroom of the Dolley Madison House in Washington—the location of NASA Headquarters at that time—to learn the names of the first American astronauts who came to be known as the Mercury 7. Public Information Director Walter Bonney kicked off the announcement […]
Posted April 9, 2024
Astronauts
Eclipses
Frank Rubio
Solar Eclipses
Stephen G. Bowen
Warren Hoburg
While visiting NASA Headquarters in Washington on March 19, 2024, astronauts Stephen Bowen, left, Frank Rubio, Warren Hoburg, and UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, right, posed for a photo wearing solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”).
Posted April 5, 2024
Science in the Air
Astronauts
ISS Research
NASA Headquarters
During an event at NASA Headquarters in Washington Thursday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra united to note progress their respective agencies are making in space and on Earth toward President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative.
Posted March 21, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
Astronauts
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Jasmin Moghbeli
Johnson Space Center
After spending 199 days in space, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 crew members will discuss their science mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday, March 25, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Posted March 20, 2024
Thomas P. Stafford
Astronauts
Former Astronauts
Humans in Space
The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday’s passing of Thomas Stafford, a lifelong space exploration advocate, former NASA astronaut, and U.S.
Posted March 18, 2024
Humans in Space
Astronauts
Expedition 70
Expedition 71
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Missions
Tracy Caldwell Dyson
Three crew members will blast off on Thursday, March 21, to support Expedition 70 aboard the International Space Station. NASA will provide full coverage of launch and crew arrival at the microgravity laboratory. NASA astronaut Tracy C.
Posted March 18, 2024
NASA en español
Astronauts
Expedition 69
Frank Rubio
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
NASA Headquarters
Stephen G. Bowen
Read this release in English here. La NASA ofrecerá una rueda de prensa con cuatro astronautas a las 9:30 a.m. EDT (hora del este de EE.UU.) del martes 19 de marzo en la sede de la agencia en Washington. La tripulación, entre la que se encuentra el astronauta de la NASA de origen salvadoreño Frank Rubio, […]
Posted March 14, 2024
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