NASA just selected astronaut Jeanette Epps for a historic space mission by Boeing — 2 years after the agency abruptly bumped her from a first flight

NASA dropped Epps from a mission in 2018 without explanation. Now she's poised to become the first Black woman to live aboard the space station.
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NASA Astronauts Soak Up 'Amazing' Sunrises and Sunsets in Space — Every 45 Minutes! (Exclusive)

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers recently spoke to PEOPLE while stationed aboard the International Space Station NASA NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers are enjoying their ...
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NASA Should Update Astronaut Radiation Exposure Limits, Improve Communication of Cancer Risks

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
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Astronauts stranded in space over fears return capsule suffered damage from an unknown object

Three astronauts are stranded in orbit after their return capsule was believed to have been struck by an unknown object. The crew, already in space for six months, were supposed to return on Wednesday ...

One small step for periods in space, one giant leap for research in long-term space missions

It may still be an uncomfortable subject for some, but periods are a real thing that people need to manage. But what do ...
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25 years of research in space

MIT astronauts aboard the International Space Station—and the MIT researchers who have sent up experiments—have advanced our understanding of science, space, and the universe. On November 2, 2000, ...