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OTD in space – May 23: NASA astronauts take impromptu spacewalk

On May 23, 2017, NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer took an urgent and unplanned spacewalk to replace a broken data relay box outside of the International Space Station. [‘On This Day in ...

NASA astronauts study cancer and cartilage treatments aboard the ISS as spacewalks near

On 20 May 2026, biomedical research onboard the International Space Station had a focus on cancer research and blood-related ...

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 ...

Astronaut Christina Koch Got the Best Sleep of Her Life in Space

Fresh off her Artemis II Moon mission, the record-breaking astronaut speaks to Harper’s Bazaar about everything from the ...
The Daily Gazette

Astronaut says losing mirror on spacewalk was ‘real bummer’

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The commander of the International Space Station said Monday that losing a mirror during last week’s otherwise successful spacewalk was “a real bummer.” NASA astronaut ...
Space Coast Daily

NASA Astronauts Tom Akers, Joe Tanner Inducted Into U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

NASA Astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner were inducted today into the prestigious U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, marking the ...

They fixed Hubble telescope: Pair of shuttle-era astronauts enter U.S. hall of fame

NASA astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, both four-time space shuttle veterans, and two of the few people to ever touch the ...
Forbes

Meet The First Female Astronaut To Go On A Moon Mission

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...