Human Spaceflight

Ever since the first human spaceflight on April 12, 1961, humanity has continued to push outward to better understand our solar system and ourselves.

An artists' conception of a spacewalk by the Polaris Dawn crew.

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The upgrades to spacesuits that need to be made sooner rather than later

This view of the twilight sky and Martian horizon taken by NASA Curiosity Mars rover includes Earth as the brightest point of light in the night sky. Earth is a little left of center in the image, and our moon is just below Earth.

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Isolation and annoying co-workers: Solving the stress of a trip to Mars

The Perseverance Rover is collecting samples to learn more about Mars’ environment. Credit: NASA/JPL.

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Studying lake deposits could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars

Harrison Schmitt collects lunar samples from the surface of the Moon during Apollo 17. Credit: NASA

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What scientists have planned for the far side of the Moon and its south pole

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Evidence shows the Moon’s south pole is probably not the best place to land

During a test for the Artemis mission in 2022, Orion passes close to the Moon’s surface, with Earth a small crescent in the background. Credit: NASA

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‘Safety is our top priority’: NASA delays Artemis Mission until 2025

NASA astronaut Christina Koch stops for a picture while replacing equipment on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

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What are the hazards of living in space? Swollen heads, for one

Bill Anders’ famous photograph of Earthrise became an iconic image of the Space Age — and a clarion call to the emerging environmental movement.

Human Spaceflight

The ‘Earthrise’ image and the impact of the Apollo 8 mission

Image specialist Andy Saunders analyzed archival stills taken by the astronauts and was able to measure the distance of Shepard’s second shot. Credit: NASA/JSC/ASU/Andy Saunders

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Ask Astro: How far could a pro golfer hit a ball on the Moon?

Mary Cleave's NASA portrait. Credit: NASA

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Mary Cleave, ‘trailblazing’ astronaut, dies at 76

Human Spaceflight

The Kármán Line: Where space begins

Slime is one of the unusual things launched into space. Credit: NASA.

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9 unusual things researchers launched into space for science

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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst takes a selfie during an EVA outside the International Space Station in 2014. New research shows that when astronauts spend extended periods of time in space, their brains and eyes can suffer. Credit: NASA/SPL/Barcroft Media.

Human spaceflight

Since the first human spaceflight in 1961, we’ve continued to push our boundaries.

This 2016 Curiosity rover selfie shows the vehicle at the “Okoruso” drilling site on Mount Sharp’s Naukluft Plateau. The Martian scene is a mosaic of images taken with the arm-mounted Mars Hands Lens Imager (MAHLI). Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS.

Robotic spaceflight

Dozens of robotic explorers are currently investigating our solar system.

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