Humans in Space

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Grades 9 - 12
Humans in Space
NASA Headquarters
Women at NASA
10 Ways Students Can Prepare to #BeAnAstronaut Want to #BeAnAstronaut, but don’t know where to start? Here are some ways you can kick-start your journey! Even if you don’t qualify to #BeAnAstronaut — yet — within NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement, or OSTEM, there are ways to get involved with NASA’s missions. Check out the […]
Posted March 5, 2024
Humans in Space
Artemis
Artemis 3
Johnson Space Center
xEVA & Human Surface Mobility
When NASA sends astronauts to the South Pole region of the Moon for the first time with its Artemis campaign, they will capture photos with a handheld camera to help advance scientific research and discovery for the benefit of all. NASA and Nikon Inc. recently signed a Space Act Agreement that outlines how they will work together […]
Posted February 29, 2024
NASA Headquarters
Astronauts
Former Astronauts
Humans in Space
Richard H. Truly
The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on former NASA Administrator and astronaut Richard Truly, who passed away Feb. 27, 2024, at his home in Genesee, Colorado, at the age of 86. “NASA is the place it is today because of people of character, vision, and a spirit of service – people […]
Posted February 29, 2024
Artemis
Artemis 2
Exploration Ground Systems
Humans in Space
NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is assisted by U.S. Navy personnel as he exits a mockup of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean during training Feb. 25, while his crewmates look on. The Artemis II crew and a team from NASA and the Department of Defense are spending several days at […]
Posted February 26, 2024
Humans in Space
Astronauts
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space
Commercial Space Programs
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Jeanette J. Epps
Matthew Dominick
NASA Headquarters
Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Feb. 25, 2024, with a new time for the Flight Readiness Review media teleconference NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch is targeted for 12:04 a.m.
Posted February 23, 2024
Missions
Artemis 2
Astronauts
Christina H. Koch
G. Reid Wiseman
Humans in Space
Victor J. Glover
Media are invited to speak with the four Artemis II astronauts on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Naval Base San Diego in California. The crew will fly around the Moon next year as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, marking the first astronauts to make the journey in more than 50 years. NASA and the U.S. Department […]
Posted February 22, 2024
Artemis
Artemis 1
Artemis 2
Humans in Space
I Am Artemis
Marshall Space Flight Center
Space Launch System (SLS)
Launching a rocket to the Moon takes perseverance and diligence. Josh Whitehead – a world-class engineer, race-winning long-distance runner, and father – knows that it also takes a good attitude. “Positive energies are vital, particularly when working through challenges,” Whitehead says. “Challenges are opportunities to learn and grow.
Posted February 22, 2024
NASA Headquarters
Astronauts
Commercial Space
Commercial Space Programs
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Feb. 22, 2024, to include a target launch date. As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, the agency opened media accreditation for the launch of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. The mission will be the company’s first Starliner spacecraft mission with crew.
Posted February 21, 2024
International Space Station (ISS)
Commercial Crew
Humans in Space
Kennedy Space Center
NASA Socials Program
Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station. The mission will be the first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
Posted February 21, 2024
Humans in Space
Astronauts
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
Missions
NASA Headquarters
Space Operations Mission Directorate
Tracy Caldwell Dyson
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is available in limited opportunities to discuss her mission beginning at 8 a.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 26. The interviews will take place ahead of Dyson launching to the International Space Station in March. The virtual interviews will stream live on NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website. Learn how […]
Posted February 20, 2024
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