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China is set to launch the Shenzhou XXI mission on Friday, sending three astronauts, including one veteran and two newcomers, to its Tiangong space station for a six-month stay.
NASA uses 'analog missions' in extreme Earth environments like volcanoes and deserts to simulate space travel, testing human endurance and technology for future trips to the Moon and Mars.
Axiom Space has named Portuguese physiologist Emiliano Ventura its first 'Project Astronaut' to lead a new pilot program testing a rigorous six-month training protocol.
On October 12, 1964, the Soviet Union's Voshkod 1 mission became the first to send a multi-person crew into space, a major but risky Cold War achievement.
Kazakhstan has completed its first long-term space mission simulation, SANA-1, involving an all-female crew to study the effects of prolonged isolation.
NASA's Artemis II mission will feature a pioneering experiment using 'organ-on-a-chip' technology to study the effects of deep space on astronaut health.
The challenges of space travel extend to the families on Earth, who face long separations, high-stakes risks, and unique public pressures similar to military families.
Blue Origin plans to launch six passengers on its 15th human spaceflight mission on October 8, highlighting a week with five additional SpaceX launches.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, part of NASA's Artemis 2 crew, plans to take a nap on the launchpad during the three-hour window before liftoff.
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission will conduct key experiments to study how deep space radiation and microgravity affect the human body.
In 2025, two space stations are operational: the multinational ISS and China's Tiangong. Learn about their missions and the future of human life in orbit.
NASA has introduced its 24th astronaut class, a group of 10 individuals notable for being the first with a female majority and including a member with prior private spaceflight experience.
