As NASA sets its sights on the moon and Mars, the agency has taken a significant step forward by selecting 10 new astronauts. This new class of astronauts is a testament to NASA’s commitment to ...

As we prepare for missions beyond Earth orbit, one crucial challenge remains: keeping astronauts healthy in microgravity. Without daily exercise, their muscles, bones and cardiovascular systems weaken ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An accomplished U.S. Navy pilot from Oldham County has been selected to train as part of NASA’s next class of astronauts. Erin Overcash, 34, of Goshen, was one of ten people chosen ...

Jeremy Hansen, seen here at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, says he's excited to be a part of NASA's Artemis II mission, which will be headed for a trip around the moon as early as February.

ESA's CAVES training programme began its second phase last Friday as six astronauts ventured into the Sardinian caves in Italy that are their home this week. CAVES mimics elements of spaceflight to ...

NASA astronaut requirements 2026: Becoming a NASA astronaut is a challenging journey. Applicants need specific degrees and experience. Training lasts two years, covering survival, robotics, and flying ...

Katherine Spies became enthralled with flying in her youth attending big air shows — leading her to a career as a Marine Corps helicopter pilot at Camp Pendleton and in combat service in Afghanistan.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA has announced its latest class of astronaut candidates who will eventually support missions to the moon and Mars. There’s ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is hosting its annual Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students this week, providing blind and low-vision students with hands-on astronaut ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- Yuri Kubo, a Columbus, Indiana, native, was just selected as a 2025 astronaut candidate for NASA. He reported for duty in September, one of 10 new astronaut candidates who ...

1. A brief history of NASA astronaut selection -- 2. Applying to become an astronaut -- 3. Selection -- 4. Astronaut probationary training -- 5. Technical assignments -- 6. Types of mission -- 7.