NASA astronaut Don Pettit, an energetic tinkerer and photographer, used his off-duty time on the International Space Station ...

Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced astronaut, is leading an international crew of first-time fliers from India, Poland ...

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly knows a few things about objects in outer space, including those that make their way to Earth.

California physicist and astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, thrusting her into the national spotlight. But beneath her unflappable public persona, she ...

As of Friday (June 20), there are 7 people aboard the International Space Station: commander Takuya Onishi of JAXA, Anne ...

Senators introduce a resolution to designate June 30 as National Asteroid Day, emphasizing planetary defense and public ...

Dr. Kamna Shukla serves as a dentist in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Mother to a 6-year-old boy, Kamna is the childhood friend and wife of Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.

Astronaut who grew up in Mt. Juliet honored in several ways this weekend in hometown and at college alma mater Tennessee Tech.

Iowa astronaut Peggy Whitson is back in space, this time as the leader of the Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space ...

Terry Virts, an early entrant in the Democratic field targeting Senator John Cornyn’s seat, appeared eager to take on his own ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, "Sally," about the life of astronaut Sally Ride.

Anyone interested in space travel can spend an evening in Bermondsey this July with astronaut Ricky Arnold, writes Abigail ...