Astronauts typically stay for six months to a year. Almost everything they do revolves around discovering more about life in space, and they keep meticulous track of how their bodies respond to ...

There is no single definition of "astronaut," leading to debate over who qualifies for the title. Reaching the Kármán line (62 miles above sea level) is a common benchmark, but NASA and the Air ...

At least one astronaut forgot to file until they had left for a moon mission. Just like the rest of us, NASA astronauts pay taxes. Astronauts are supposed to file taxes no matter where they are ...

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The indomitable Lady Columbia defends the United States with her snazzy patriotic shield, c. 1890. Library of Congress The first and longest-ruling mascot of the United States made her debut ...

It is named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space. During each launch, the rocket reaches initial speeds exceeding 2,000 mph – much faster than the speed of sound ...

The women are part of Blue Origin's first all-female space flight, and they're taking off in suits custom-made by Monse Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has ...

Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, the New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule and is designed to be fully reusable. The New Shepard's crew ...

What had happened? When astronauts return from a mission, space curator Jennifer Levasseur explains, all equipment—including watches—is cleaned and inventoried. When the watches were returned ...