Humans in Space

Artemis 2
Andre Douglas
Artemis
Astronauts
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NASA has selected astronaut Andre Douglas as its backup crew member for the agency’s Artemis II test flight, the first crewed mission under NASA’s Artemis campaign. Douglas will train alongside NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
Posted July 3, 2024
Missions
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Media are invited to hear from NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts discussing their mission during an Earth to space call at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 10. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will participate in the news conference from aboard the International Space Station in low Earth orbit. NASA will stream the […]
Posted July 2, 2024
Low Earth Orbit Economy
Commercial Space
Humans in Space
NASA hosted a meeting to share knowledge with companies developing future commercial destinations at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The discussion could aid in developing safe, reliable, innovative, and cost-effective space stations. Industry representatives from more than 20 companies attended.
Posted July 2, 2024
Artemis
Artemis 3
Artemis Campaign Development Division
Astronauts
Candidate Astronauts
Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
Goddard Space Flight Center
Humans in Space
Johnson Space Center
Johnson's Mission Control Center
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas recently performed four moonwalk simulations to help NASA prepare for its Artemis III mission. Due to launch in September 2026, Artemis III will land two, yet-to-be-selected, astronauts at the Moon’s South Pole for the first time.
Posted July 1, 2024
Missions
Commercial Resupply
Commercial Space
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Kennedy Space Center
NASA Centers & Facilities
Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency and will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Posted July 1, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
Commercial Space
For Researchers
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Science & Research
Technology Research
The Future of Commercial Space
Technological innovations make headlines every day, and NASA’s In Space Production Applications (InSPA) Portfolio of awards are driving these innovations into the future. InSPA awards help U.S. companies demonstrate in-space manufacturing of their products and move them to market, propelling U.S.
Posted June 28, 2024
Humans in Space
NASA has released two white papers associated with the agency’s Moon to Mars architecture efforts. The papers, one on lunar mobility drivers and needs, and one on lunar surface cargo, detail NASA’s latest thinking on specific areas of its lunar exploration strategy.
Posted June 28, 2024
Johnson Space Center
Astronauts
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
Raja Chari
A powerful symbol of pride waved high above Earth aboard the International Space Station in December 2021, reflecting NASA’s commitment to a collaborative and inclusive environment in human spaceflight.
Posted June 25, 2024
Marshall Space Flight Center
Artemis
Artemis 2
Artemis 3
Artemis 4
General
Glenn Research Center
Humans in Space
Space Launch System (SLS)
As a child learning about basic engineering, you probably tried and failed to join a square-shaped toy with a circular-shaped toy: you needed a third shape to act as an adapter and connect them both together. On a much larger scale, integration of NASA’s powerful SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Orion spacecraft for […]
Posted June 25, 2024
Artemis
Artemis 4
Humans in Space
Marshall Space Flight Center
Michoud Assembly Facility
Space Launch System (SLS)
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in the Block 1B cargo configuration will launch for the first time beginning with Artemis IV. This upgraded and more powerful SLS rocket will enable SLS to send over 38 metric tons (83,700 lbs.) to the Moon, including NASA’s Orion spacecraft and its crew, along with heavy payloads for […]
Posted June 21, 2024
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