Astronauts First Spacewalk

Meet 4 astronauts for NASA's Artemis III Mission

Italian to become first European astronaut on NASA's Artemis mission

Italian European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to take part in NASA's Artemis programme, US space agency NASA's chief Jared Isaacman announced on Tuesday.

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Meet the Astronauts of Artemis III

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Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist

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NASA's moon plans hinge on Artemis III. Here's a look at the crew

Artemis III will test docking capabilities in 2027 with commercial lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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NASA names four‑member Artemis III crew to train for future lunar landing

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NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronauts for critical moon lander test flight

European astronaut to join Moon mission for first time

An Italian astronaut who almost drowned in space is the first European to be selected for Nasa’s Artemis Moon mission.

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Astronaut becomes first Chinese woman to complete spacewalk

Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping has conducted a spacewalk, the first by a woman in China's space history. Wang stepped out of the main module of the Chinese Tiangong space station along with another crew member on Sunday night to complete a 6.5 hour equipment installation.

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Italian Astronaut Luca Parmitano Becomes First European Assigned To NASA's Artemis Program

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will serve as pilot on Artemis III, marking a milestone for Europe's participation in the program which will bring once again a human on the Moon. NASA has announced the four-member crew assigned to the Artemis III mission,

First steps: America's grueling second spacewalk

One year after Gemini IV astronaut Edward H. White completed NASA's first spacewalk the agency prepared for a demanding second excursion. Originally scheduled for Gemini VIII, the extravehicular activity (EVA) was reassigned to Gemini IX-A after that mission ended early,

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First Native American astronaut recalls historic spacewalk during Fort Hall visit

During a stop at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel and Event Center on Wednesday afternoon, John Herrington shared with locals his memories of walking in space. The 67-year-old former NASA astronaut with ties to Idaho made history in 2002 when he became the first enrolled citizen of a Native American tribe to fly in space.

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An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

A health scare prompted the first ever early return from the International Space Station for a medical reason. Does it change the plan for deep space missions?