Humans in Space

Kennedy Space Center
Artemis
Artemis 2
Humans in Space
Marshall Space Flight Center
Marshall Test Facility and Support Infrastructure
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Space Launch System (SLS)
Art and science merge as teams add the NASA “worm” logo on the SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters and the Orion spacecraft’s crew module adapter at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the agency’s Artemis II mission. The iconic logo was introduced in 1975 by the firm of Danne & Blackburn as […]
Posted February 16, 2024
Glenn Research Center
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
NASA recently concluded the final mission of its Spacecraft Fire Safety Experiment, or Saffire, putting a blazing end to an eight-year series of investigations that provided insights into fire’s behavior in space. The final experiment, Saffire-VI, launched to the International Space Station in August 2023 and concluded its mission on Jan.
Posted February 15, 2024
Glenn Research Center
AeroSpace Frontiers
Astronauts
Humans in Space
Representatives from NASA Headquarters and NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland participated in the unveiling of the “Ohioans in Space” painting at a large gala at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Jan. 24.
Posted February 14, 2024
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
Spacesuits
xEVA & Human Surface Mobility
A key NASA design milestone was recently completed by Collins Aerospace as the company works to develop a next-generation spacesuit for use on the International Space Station.
Posted February 12, 2024
General
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Private Astronaut Missions
The third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station successfully completed its journey as part of NASA efforts to create commercial opportunities in space.
Posted February 9, 2024
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Studies of neurological organoids, plant growth, and shifts in body fluids are among the scientific investigations that NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson will help support aboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 71.
Posted February 9, 2024
NASA Headquarters
Astronauts
Becoming an Astronaut
Candidate Astronauts
Humans in Space
Johnson Space Center
Read this release in English here. La NASA rendirá homenaje a la nueva generación de candidatos a astronautas para el programa Artemis durante su acto de graduación, a las 10:30 a.m. hora del este del miércoles 5 de marzo en el Centro Espacial Johnson de la agencia en Houston. Después de completar más de dos años de […]
Posted February 7, 2024
NASA Headquarters
Astronauts
Humans in Space
Johnson Space Center
Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA will honor the next generation of Artemis astronaut candidates to graduate at 10:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 5, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Posted February 7, 2024
NASA History
Bruce McCandless
Humans in Space
Robert L. Gibson
STS-41B
As astronaut Bruce McCandless II flew the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) out of the space shuttle Challenger’s payload bay for the first time on February 7, 1984, many in the agency were fearful about the use of a self-propelled and untethered backpack in space.  (Previous spacewalkers remained connected to the vehicle with tethers.
Posted February 3, 2024
Humans in Space
Astronauts
In-flight Education Downlinks
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Jasmin Moghbeli
Johnson Space Center
Learning Resources
Loral O'Hara
NASA Headquarters
Students from California and Massachusetts will have separate opportunities next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The two Earth-to-space calls will air live Monday, Feb. 5, and Friday, Feb. 9, on NASA+ and agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media.
Posted February 2, 2024
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