Feb 14, 2026 · NASA astronauts appear before a variety of groups to inform the public about the U.S. space program. Typically, presentations are made to high schools and universities, community …

May 21, 2025 · Astronauts train for a variety of missions, including performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial …

Jan 21, 2026 · Active Astronauts The following active astronauts are eligible for flight assignment.

Astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee lost their lives when a fire swept through the command module. America honored the fallen heroes in funerals with full military honors.

Jul 27, 2023 · On Dec. 8, 1994, NASA announced the selection of its 15th group of astronauts. The diverse group comprised 19 candidates… Article 1 2 3 … 7 Next @NASAAstronauts @NASA …

Mar 4, 2020 · With NASA’s plans for the future of exploration, new astronauts will fly farther into space than ever before on lunar missions and may be the first humans to fly on to Mars.

Sep 22, 2025 · After graduation, the 2025 class will join the agency’s active astronaut corps. Active astronauts are conducting science research aboard the space station while preparing for the …

Jan 15, 2026 · NASA astronauts James Voss and Susan Helms hold the record for the longest spacewalk at eight hours and 56 minutes. The most astronauts on the space station at one time is 13 …

Sep 22, 2025 · After stringent screening, NASA announced its selection of seven men, all pilots, as the first American astronauts. NASA has selected 23 more groups of astronauts since the “Original Seven.”

Sep 4, 2024 · NASA astronauts have been traveling to space for more than six decades and living there continuously since 2000. Now, NASA’s Artemis program is preparing to land the first woman and the …