astronaut

Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Who Helped Apollo 13 Crew Return Safely Home, Dead At Age 87

Mattingly “was key to the success of our Apollo Program, and his shining personality will ensure he is remembered throughout history,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.
By Robert Jablon, AP

Apollo 7 Astronaut Walter Cunningham Dead At 90

Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died.
By Seth Borenstein and Jake Bleiberg, AP

Astronaut James McDivitt, Who Commanded Apollo 9 Mission, Dies

McDivitt was also the commander of 1965’s Gemini 4 mission, where his best friend and colleague Ed White made the first U.S. spacewalk.
By Seth Borenstein, AP

NASA Just Released Thousands of New Photos of Outer Space

Over 11,600 unscanned film photos were just added to the Project Apollo Archive on Flickr.
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Female Trailblazer Wally Funk, 82, Just Became The Oldest Person In Space

The barrier-breaking pilot was once denied an astronaut career because she's a woman. On Tuesday, she finally fulfilled her lifelong dream.
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Wow! The Radiation Levels On The Moon Are Awfully Hazardous

Experts say astronauts can get 200 to 1,000 times more radiation on the moon than what we experience on Earth.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

Historic SpaceX Launch Postponed Because Of Stormy Weather

The launch would have been the first time in nearly a decade that the United States launched astronauts into orbit from U.S. soil.
By MARCIA DUNN, AP

Astronauts Share Insightful Tips On Self-Isolation During Coronavirus Pandemic

Astronauts spend months alone combining work and home environments in space. Here's what they suggest.
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A Pioneer For African-American Women In Space, Mae Jemison's Feats Are Boundless

Mae Jemison joined NASA in 1987, and in 1992 became the first African-American woman to travel to space.
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Astronaut And American Hero John Glenn Hospitalized

Details of the 95-year-old's condition and diagnosis were not disclosed.
By Kim Palmer, Reuters