Peter MuelloSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Peter Muello Brazilian Astronaut Celebrates Nation's Flight Centennial By Peter Muello published 3 April 06 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) – Brazil's first astronaut, Marcos Pontes, has won the global attention that he feels his country deserved a century ago. Human Spaceflight Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1A 21st-century moon suit: Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit sports 4G comms, Prada looks and Oakley visors for Artemis astronauts2When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know3US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts4Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on Mars (photos)5How did Mars turn into an uninhabitable desert? Curiosity rover rock samples may have answers
Brazilian Astronaut Celebrates Nation's Flight Centennial By Peter Muello published 3 April 06 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) – Brazil's first astronaut, Marcos Pontes, has won the global attention that he feels his country deserved a century ago.