Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate

General
Aeronautics
Astronauts
Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate
Kennedy Space Center
Moon Base
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Quesst (X-59)
Research and Technology Mission Directorate
Science Mission Directorate
Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP)
America’s newest aerospace expo and air show – MAX POWER – is fast approaching, and NASA has announced key events beginning Friday, Nov. 6, and running through Sunday, Nov. 8, hosted on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Through multiple park experiences at MAX POWER, NASA and a variety of external collaborators […]
Posted October 30, 2026
Humans in Space
Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate
International Space Station (ISS)
Johnson Space Center
NASA will preview two upcoming spacewalks to complete solar array installation and power augmentation of the International Space Station during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 20, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will stream the event through a variety of platforms.
Posted October 14, 2026
Commercial Space
Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate
Low Earth Orbit Economy
NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations. “In alignment with the President’s National […]
Posted October 9, 2026
General
Artemis
Astronauts
Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Johnson Space Center
Knowledge Inventory For Professionals
Mars
Moon Base
Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO)
Planning crewed missions to the Moon and Mars involves preparing for the medical realities of long-duration space travel. Factors like cosmic radiation, microgravity, and distance from Earth create unique health considerations for astronauts. To anticipate these needs ahead of time, NASA developed the Integrated Medical Model (IMM).
Posted September 16, 2026
Astrobiology
Earth's Moon
Goddard Space Flight Center
Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
NASA Centers & Facilities
NASA Directorates
Planetary Geosciences & Geophysics
Planetary Science
Planetary Science Division
Science & Research
Science Mission Directorate
Lee esta historia en español aquí. Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region, NASA scientists say.  Published on Aug. 19, 2026, in Science Advances, these findings highlight a need to better understand microbial persistence […]
Posted August 19, 2026
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