Astronauts

50 Years After Moon Mission, Apollo Astronauts Meet At Historic Launchpad

Science | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Fifty years ago on Tuesday, three American astronauts set off from Florida for the Moon on a mission that would change the way we see humanity's place in the universe.

SpaceX Astronaut Mission Looking 'Increasingly Difficult' in 2019, Executive Says

Reuters | Tuesday July 16, 2019

As Elon Musk's SpaceX closes in on the possible cause of a fiery explosion in April that destroyed one of its astronaut capsules, a company executive said its plan to launch humans into space this year looked "increasingly difficult."

Scientists To Dig Under Moon's Surface For Answers To Earth's Beginning

Science | Reuters | Monday July 15, 2019

As countries and companies rush to build infrastructure on the moon, some researchers are planning to dig under its rocky soil to unlock mysteries about Earth that have eluded scientists since astronauts first stepped foot on its surface a half century ago.

Apollo 11 Moonwalk Recordings Offer Giant Returns For Former NASA Intern

World News | Hailey Waller, Bloomberg | Sunday July 14, 2019

For a former NASA intern, a recording of the lunar landing 50 years ago could yield a giant leap of a return for his investment.

Major Shuffle At NASA In Rush To Meet Donald Trump's Moon Deadline

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2019

NASA has replaced the head of its human space exploration directorate in a major shake-up, US media reported Wednesday, as the agency scrambles to meet President Donald Trump's ambitious deadline to return astronauts to the moon by 2024.

US Rejoices After Women's Football World Cup Win

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 8, 2019

Politicians, athletes and even an astronaut celebrated the US victory in the women's World Cup on Sunday

NASA Tests Launch-Abort System For Moon-Mission Capsule

Science | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 2, 2019

NASA carried out a successful test Tuesday of a launch-abort system for the Orion capsule designed to take US astronauts to the Moon.

ISRO Teams Up With Russian Company To Train Astronauts For Gaganyaan

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

The Indian Space Research Organisation has signed a contract with a Russian company for selection support, medical examination and space training of Indian astronauts for the country's proposed maiden manned space mission ''Gaganyaan''.

NASA Successfully Tests Orion Launch-Abort System for Moon-Mission Capsule

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 2, 2019

NASA carried out a successful test Tuesday of a launch abort system for a capsule designed to take US astronauts to the moon.

Astronauts Capture Volcano Erupting After Nearly a Century of Silence

Matthew Cappucci, The Washington Post | Thursday June 27, 2019

Watching a volcano erupt would be cool. But having a front-row seat 254 miles above the volcano? That would be a view.

Astronauts Capture Breathtaking Scene Of Volcano Violently Erupting

World News | Matthew Cappucci, The Washington Post | Thursday June 27, 2019

Watching a volcano erupt would be cool. But having a front-row seat 254 miles above the volcano? That would be a view.

Musk Reveals His On-Mars Coffee Plans on Twitter

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 25, 2019

"On Mars, I like to drink my coffee in this mug," wrote Musk revealing his space plans in a tweet that also carried a link to his SpaceX store.

Russian, North American Astronauts Return to Earth

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The first crew to blast off to the International Space Station following a launch accident that deepened doubts over Russia's space programme returned to earth safely on Tuesday.

Russian, US Astronauts Return To Earth From International Space Station

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The first crew to blast off to the International Space Station following a launch accident that deepened doubts over Russia's space programme returned to earth Tuesday.

SpaceX, Boeing Continue to Struggle With Spacecraft Designs, as Watchdog Raises Safety Concerns

Christian Davenport, The Washington Post | Friday June 21, 2019

Getting astronauts to the International Space Station was supposed to become routine, so much so that NASA was confident enough to hire a pair of contractors.