Adrianos Golemis, a doctor for the European Space Agency, has become the first Greek to pass the organization's test to ...

India’s Gaganyaan mission trains astronauts for its first human spaceflight using zero-G flights on Airbus A330 and IL-76, ...

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. For the first time, there were ...

As we prepare for missions beyond Earth orbit, one crucial challenge remains: keeping astronauts healthy in microgravity. Without daily exercise, their muscles, bones and cardiovascular systems weaken ...

NASA likens its newest astronaut class to a platypus to highlight unique traits. The name origin and characteristics reflect ...

The Zero-G exercises are part of a broader training programme led by the Indian Space Research Organisation, aimed at ...

Five women and three men from seven European countries are part of the European Space Agency's astronaut reserve pool. Here they practice a water rescue off Germany's Baltic coast. Jens Büttner/dpa ...

1. A brief history of NASA astronaut selection -- 2. Applying to become an astronaut -- 3. Selection -- 4. Astronaut probationary training -- 5. Technical assignments -- 6. Types of mission -- 7.