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NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.

Astronauts get stuffy noses in space because of microgravity, scientists find
By Jessica Rendall published
Scientists are calling attention to an extremely common health problem that's been making astronauts uncomfortable: sinus issues.

Chinese astronauts beef up Tiangong space station's debris shield during 6.5-hour spacewalk (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Two Chinese astronauts spent more than six hours outside the Tiangong space station on Friday (Aug. 15), installing a debris shield on the third spacewalk of the Shenzhou 20 mission.

Was it cooked in space? A space food-themed quiz!
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
In this quiz, you'll explore the weird, wonderful, and sometimes surprising world of space cuisine. Can you tell which foods have actually made it to orbit?

SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft approaches the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
SpaceX's Crew-11 mission delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Trailblazing women in space quiz: Can you name the first five female astronauts in space?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz tests your knowledge of which female astronauts broke barriers and reached for the stars.

Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after 25 years
By Mike Wall published
Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore is leaving NASA after a quarter-century of service. Wilmore spent a total of 464 days off Earth during his three spaceflights.

SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission arrived at the International Space Station early Saturday morning (Aug. 2), less than 15 hours after lifting off.

SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS: Live updates
By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches Crew-11 astronauts to the ISS for NASA on milestone Crew Dragon flight (video)
By Brett Tingley published
SpaceX launched the Crew-11 on Aug. 1, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station on the record-breaking sixth flight of its Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.
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