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Navy astronaut leads NASA’s next space mission

The next set of astronauts heading to space, led by a retired Navy captain, launched early Thursday morning on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 months ago

Former astronauts, retired airman & Marine, earn Space Medal of Honor

Two former NASA astronauts and military veterans were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor yesterday during an event at the White House.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

4 months ago

More than half of NASA’s moon-bound astronauts are active-duty military

NASA's Artemis program plans to return to the moon by 2024. Among the crew will be the first woman to walk on the moon.

By Harm Venhuizen

2 years ago

Army astronaut to military medical students: You will solve the health issues of extended space flight

NASA astronaut and Army Col. Drew Morgan spoke Wednesday from the ISS to students at the Department of Defense's medical school as well as Washington Episcopal School and Washington School for Girls.

By Patricia Kime

4 years ago

First black astronaut honored on 50th anniversary of death

America’s first black astronaut, Air Force Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr., finally got full honors Friday on the 50th anniversary of his death.

5 years ago

Air Force astronaut: When spacewalking, ‘that first step is a doozy’

The Air Force pilot and Air Force Academy graduate spent about five months aboard the International Space Station — the experience was awe-inspiring.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

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