When it comes to preparing for demanding space missions, NASA puts selected astronauts through a raft of strenuous challenges that push their intellectual and physical abilities to the very limit. So ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Children's Museum of Illinois is giving kids the opportunity to see what it takes to be an astronaut while learning all about space through interactive experiences. First ...

Illustrated by artist Raghav Arumugam, the upcoming guide helps young readers build the mindset and adaptability to thrive in space—and on Earth! NEW YORK, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Share ...

Artwork shows an interior view of Orbite’s Astronaut Training and Spaceflight Gateway Campus, with mockups of a SpaceX Dragon capsule and a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule on display. (Orbite ...

Kids, listen up! Are you looking for something that's totally out of this world while you're home from school? Here's your opportunity to watch astronauts reading stories from space. Astronauts on ...

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.

The new selection of NASA astronauts will spend two years in training before becoming eligible for flight assignments.