astronaut
Astronaut Luca Parmitano’s Chilling First-Hand Account of His Mishap in Space
On July 16, Expedition 36 astronauts Chris Cassidy and Luca Parmitano had to cut a planned 7-hour spacewalk short after…
Want to be an Astronaut? Learn How to Speak Russian
A fire breaks out on the International Space Station while the orbiting complex is over Russian mission control. How, as…
How a Good Narrator Can Mean Life or Death on Mars
Stranded on an alien planet, ejected from your burning ship and with only minutes of breathable air left, your chances…
Sounds of the Space Station
CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield strums some chords in the cupola (NASA) You've probably seen plenty of photos of astronauts and…
Farewell to a Hero: Photos From Armstrong’s Burial at Sea
Armstrong's burial service aboard the USS Philippine Sea on September 14, 2012 (NASA/Bill Ingalls) Earlier today, Friday, September 14, 2012,…
Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dies at 82
Former NASA astronaut Neil A. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930 Today we mourn the loss…
Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Passes Away
Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died today, July 23, 2012. She was 61 years…
The Audacity to Dream
Making its debut at the TEDxISU (International Space University) event on July 6, the video above is an inspirational call-to-arms…
Former Astronaut Criticizes NASA’s Current Course
[/caption] Former NASA astronaut Story Musgrave is neither happy nor excited about the current state of the space administration or…
The Family that Went to the Moon
[/caption] Well, the family photo, anyway. On April 23, 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts Charlie Duke and John Young embarked on…