astronauts

NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday

The oldest veteran astronaut from NASA landed from the International Space Station on his 70th birthday. Donald Pettit, the U.S…

10 months ago

Astronauts’ Vision Problems Linked to Prolonged Space Exposure, Posing Risks for Mars Missions

Astronauts returning from extended space missions are reported to experience significant changes in eye health, linked to prolonged exposure to…

1 year ago

Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Return Delayed Until March 2025 Following SpaceX Delay

NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who embarked on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024, will now extend their…

1 year ago

Gaganyaan Astronauts Finish First Phase of Training for ISRO-NASA Joint Mission

The first phase of astronaut training for India's Gaganyaan mission, a collaborative effort between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)…

1 year ago

US Needs Rescue Service to Help Astronauts in Distress, Experts Urge for Immediate Action

A recent discussion among experts highlights a critical gap in the United States' capacity for in-space rescues. As human spaceflight…

1 year ago

SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) on September 29, 2024. The NASA astronaut Colonel Nick Hague…

1 year ago

NASA to Provide Advanced Training to Indian Astronauts for Joint Mission to ISS, US Envoy Says

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station this…

2 years ago