Humans in Space

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 the eighth SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket that will carry crew to the International Space Station for a science expedition mission. This mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The targeted launch date for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is […]
Posted January 5, 2024
Low-Earth Orbit Economy
Commercial Space
General
Humans in Space
NASA has modified agreements for two funded commercial space station partners that are on track to develop low Earth orbit destinations for NASA and other customers as the International Space Station retires in 2030.
Posted January 5, 2024
Johnson Space Center
Humans in Space
In-flight Education Downlinks
Jasmin Moghbeli
Learning Resources
Loral O'Hara
NASA Headquarters
Students from North Carolina and Virginia will have separate opportunities next week to each hear from a NASA astronaut living and working aboard the International Space Station. The two Earth-to-space calls will air live Tuesday, Jan. 9, on NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website.
Posted January 5, 2024
Commercial Space
Commercial Crew
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA’s eighth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon Endeavour spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition. This mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is targeted for no […]
Posted January 5, 2024
NASA History
Apollo 8
Frank Borman
Humans in Space
On Christmas Day in 1968, the three-man Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders found a surprise in their food locker: a specially packed Christmas dinner wrapped in foil and decorated with red and green ribbons. Something as simple as a “home-cooked meal,” or as close as NASA could get for […]
Posted December 22, 2023
Commercial Resupply
Commercial Space
Commercial Space Programs
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Friday, Dec. 22, four months after delivering more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA and its international partners.
Posted December 20, 2023
ISS Research
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Johnson Space Center
Science in Space: December 2023 Imagine someone needs a heart transplant and scientists take cells from that person to create an entire new heart for them. Research on the International Space Station is helping to bring that dream closer to reality. The process of 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) enables the design and […]
Posted December 20, 2023
Artemis 2
Humans in Space
The four Artemis II astronauts practiced procedures to exit the Orion spacecraft in an emergency during training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Dec. 15. NASA astronaut Christina Koch (foreground) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen were assisted by Bill Owens, Artemis II spacesuit technician.
Posted December 19, 2023
Artemis
Humans in Space
I Am Artemis
Marshall Space Flight Center
Space Launch System (SLS)
Growing up, Bruce Askins was passionate about space and oceanography. His desire to explore other worlds always made him want to be an astronaut. Though he did not become an astronaut, Askins has built a 42-year career at NASA, and, as the infrastructure management lead for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Program at the agency’s […]
Posted December 13, 2023
Low-Earth Orbit Economy
Commercial Space
Humans in Space
ISS Research
Three NASA-funded commercial space station partners are on track for the design and development of their orbital destinations and the transition of agency’s low Earth orbit needs from the International Space Station.
Posted December 12, 2023
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