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...1'Star Trek: Section 31' got us thinking... Should you have to do your homework before you watch a movie?2Scientists accidentally discover Earth's inner core is less solid than expected3The Winter Triangle meets the 'Mars Triangle' in the night sky this month4Does the moon look smaller tonight? Here's why a 'micromoon' rises 5Watch the sun erupt in new images from NOAA's weather satellite
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.
