Getting selected is only half the battle. Next, astronaut candidates must complete a two-year training period, including military water survival, SCUBA certification to prepare for spacewalk ...

Dwight said his rich, multifaceted life — pilot, historian and sculptor — would not have played out this way had he not been ...

“I also do a lot of core strength workouts and am enjoying interval training.” Because the flight is short, Gerardi shouldn’t expect to experience quite as many health changes as US ...

Any astronaut could suffer an incidental disability during their journey. Safety and inclusion in spaceflight don't need to be at odds. Instead, agencies can reengineer systems and training ...

In 1987, engineer and scientist Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African American woman admitted to NASA’s astronaut training program. In 1992, she became the first Black woman astronaut in space.

She played a key role in creating SpaceX’s astronaut training program, developing mission-specific curricula and leading training for both NASA and commercial astronauts flying aboard the Dragon ...

As NASA’s primary facility for astronaut training and recovery, the center is well-equipped to address the challenges ...