Why NASA Astronauts Are Delayed at the Space Station After Boeing Starliner Launch Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems...
From the Coast Guard to NASA: How Andre Douglas Became a Rarity Among Astronauts Since NASA introduced its first group of astronauts, the so-called “Mercury 7,” in 1959, Douglas' selection marked only the...
New Research Explores How a Short Trip to Space Affects the Human Body New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit.
Former Astronaut William Anders, Who Took Iconic Earthrise Photo, Killed in Washington Plane Crash Anders graduated from the Naval Academy in 1955 and served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force.
Boeing's Astronaut Capsule Arrives at the Space Station After Thruster Trouble Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed...
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America's First Black Astronaut Candidate Finally Goes to Space 60 Years Later on Bezos Rocket The brief flight made Ed Dwight the new record-holder for oldest person in space.
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Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
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Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
![Former NASA astronaut Ed Dwight](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-05/ApNewsroom_Blue_Origin_Crew_Launch_11944.jpg?itok=ICOuqc_l "FILE - Former NASA astronaut Ed Dwight poses for a portrait to promote the National Geographic documentary film "The Space Race" during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California. America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company. Ninety-year-old Dwight blasted off from West Texas with five other passengers on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)")
