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20 trailblazing women in astronomy and astrophysics
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
From discovering planets to following comets, women all over the world play a crucial role in astronomy.

Astronauts celebrate mentorships and milestones on International Women's Day 2024 (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
For International Women's Day, two newly graduated female NASA astronauts talked about the community of people that helped them join the corps.

Fly me to the moon: NASA accepting astronaut applications (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA wants a new group of astronauts. U.S. citizens have until April 2 to apply for chances to fly to low Earth orbit, the moon and maybe even Mars.

Is it time for a new Outer Space Treaty? Reports of Russian nuclear space weapon raise questions
By Brett Tingley published
Reports of a potential Russian nuclear space weapon recently ignited discussions about the Outer Space Treaty, an international agreement that set the norms for behavior in space.

NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
"The Flies" are ready to fly, so NASA is in need of some new flyboys (and gals). As the space agency welcomed its latest astronauts into its corps, NASA announced it is again accepting applications.

Watch Chinese astronauts fix Tiangong space station solar wing in 8-hour spacewalk (video)
By Andrew Jones published
A pair of Chinese astronauts spent eight hours outside their Tiangong Space Station last weekend to carry out repairs on solar arrays.

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut mission: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.

Watch NASA's next astronaut class graduate today in this free livestream (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
NASA's latest group of astronaut candidates will graduate Tuesday (March 5) alongside two candidates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and you can watch it live.
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