Astronaut
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He hoped to be the first Black astronaut in space, but never made it. Now 90, he’s going.
In 1961, Ed Dwight hoped to become the first Black astronaut in space. But he never made it. Now, at…
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Astronaut Thought He Photographed Mt. Fuji, But it Was Actually a Tool Bag
Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa took this photo of the errant tool bag as he was trying to take a shot…
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SpaceX looks to scale astronaut launch capacity with second Florida pad
SpaceX is in the final stages of certifying a second pad for astronaut launches, which should ease launch site congestion…
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Astronaut Captures Unusual Photos of a Snow-Covered Grand Canyon
An astronaut has captured a snow-covered Grand Canyon from space while passing over the iconic landmark onboard the International Space…
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Earthbound Astronaut Shares Stunning Photos He Captured While in Orbit
Marcus Wandt took this spectacular image of Earth from the International Space Station somewhere above South America. | ESA/Marcus Wandt…
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What happens when an astronaut in orbit says he’s not coming back?
Enlarge / The STS-51-B mission begins with the liftoff of the Challenger from Pad 39A in April 1985. NASA Taylor…
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US commits to landing an international astronaut on the Moon
Enlarge / Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a National Space Council meeting Wednesday in Washington. NASA/Joel Kowsky One of…
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Astronaut celebrates Hanukkah in space
Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli celebrated the first night of Hanukkah at the International Space Station. Check out the below video featuring…
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Astronaut Captures Image of Elusive ‘Red Sprite’ High Above The Earth
An astronaut captured a stunning photograph of an extremely rare lightning phenomenon known as a “red sprite” — which is…
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Astronaut With Persian Roots Takes Photos of Iran From Space: ‘This May Be The Closest I Will Ever Get’
The aerial photo of Tehran that Jasmin Moghbeli, right, captured. A NASA astronaut whose parents are Iranian took a series…
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