A day in the life of an astronaut in space, up close.

On 1978, NASA selected its eighth and most diverse class of astronauts yet. The Astronaut Class of 1978, also known as the ...

Learn about Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, and Eileen Collins, some of the pioneering women at NASA who were among the first to suit up for spaceflight. Valerie Neal Sally Ride at the Lyndon B. Johnson ...

Find out how NASA’s astronaut selection process has evolved. Diane Tedeschi Marsha Ivins (at Florida's Kennedy Space Center in 1995) flew on five space shuttle missions, logging more than 1,300 hours ...

NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who famously stayed in space for an extended nine-month visit after problems with an ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. These trailblazers opened the doors for others to explore the far reaches of space. . | Credit: ...