The research will form part of the precious cargo aboard NASA's Artemis III mission, slated to launch mid-2027. When astronauts are orbiting earth, it's often not chocolate or biscuits they crave ...

it has started looking for astronaut candidates who can withstand the mental strain of prolonged isolation. Aside from an innate desire to explore, the qualities NASA now screens for paint a very ...

This worked well for Apollo and low Earth orbit because the sun angle was managed by mission planning and astronaut self-positioning; helmet design alone addressed all vision challenges.

Every year, the International Space Station produces some of the world's best photography. Astronauts tend to be technically skilled with a camera, yes. Many of them are engineers, after all. Their ...

International Space Station (ISS) astronauts spend the winter holiday season orbiting hundreds of miles above family and friends. But that’s not enough to kill the holiday spirit. “It’s a ...

The global space industry had a remarkable year. From astronauts stuck in space to catching a rocket mid-air, scientists across the globe took on new challenges to further explore the final frontier.

Every year, the International Space Station produces some of the world's best photography. Astronauts tend to be technically skilled with a camera, yes. Many of them are engineers, after all.

The sight of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore celebrating Christmas aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with Santa hats, Christmas tree and festive decorations sparked a flurry ...

Yes, that’s how many images the NASA astronaut captured during his six-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), which ended in October. NASA remarked on how Dominick’s imagery ...

Turns out, the explanation is much simpler—and a lot more festive than anyone imagined. When astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were photographed wearing Santa hats next to a tiny ...

In a post shared by NASA on Instagram, Williams, alongside fellow astronaut Don Pettit, donned red Santa hats for a cheerful portrait. “Another day, another sleigh,” the post captioned the ...

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore won't be back on Earth before March, but they've got work to complete before they leave. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie ...