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Jonny Kim Exits NASA to Rejoin Naval Aviation
science1 month ago

Jonny Kim Exits NASA to Rejoin Naval Aviation

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving NASA after nine years to resume active military duty and finish his naval-aviation training. A Harvard-trained physician and former Navy SEAL, Kim flew to the ISS during Expedition 73 in 2025 for about 245 days, completing 3,920 orbits and roughly 104 million miles. He was part of NASA’s 2017 astronaut class, contributed to Artemis program development, and served as CAPCOM. NASA lauded his leadership and impact as he returns to military service while continuing to pursue space exploration in new ways.

via Space|
#astronaut#international-space-station#jonny-kim
Potomac-area NASA astronaut lands after 241 days in space
space2 months ago

Potomac-area NASA astronaut lands after 241 days in space

NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth after 241 days in orbit aboard Soyuz MS-28, logging about 102 million miles and 3,800 orbits with Roscosmos cosmonauts Kud-Sverchkov and Mikaev. Williams, a Potomac-area resident and Montgomery Blair High School alumnus with a Stanford physics degree and MIT PhD, has a background in cancer imaging, semiconductor manufacturing, and spacecraft water systems, and has completed two spacewalks.

via WTOP|
#astronaut#kazakhstan#nasa
Earth Relearned: Astronauts Come Home to a Sensory Deluge
space2 months ago

Earth Relearned: Astronauts Come Home to a Sensory Deluge

Astronauts returning from extended stays in orbit report a jarring re-entry to Earth: rain smells overwhelming, grass feels abrasive, and driving feels like piloting a rover as the brain relearns gravity; the vestibular system, skin, and brain undergo lasting recalibration, a challenge intensifying with longer missions now being studied, including a year-long Chinese flight and future Mars transits.

via Space Daily|
#astronaut#long-duration-missions#neuroscience
NASA Seeks Volunteers for a Year-Long Mars Analog Mission
science3 months ago

NASA Seeks Volunteers for a Year-Long Mars Analog Mission

NASA is inviting volunteers to participate in its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement, and daily tasks of a long‑duration spaceflight. Participants will live in specialized habitats, perform scheduled maintenance, conduct scientific experiments, respond to simulated emergencies, and help researchers study crew dynamics, mental health, and mission procedures. The program also features virtual reality spacewalks and a mandatory social‑media detox, building on prior analogs HERA and CHAPEA. The next mission is planned to begin no earlier than August 2027, after NASA selects and trains the crew.

via Scientific American|
#analog-mission#astronaut#mars
Eileen Collins: Quiet Mastery Behind NASA’s Milestone
entertainment6 months ago

Eileen Collins: Quiet Mastery Behind NASA’s Milestone

Hannah Berryman’s Spacewoman profiles Eileen Collins, tracing her ascent from a challenging Elmira upbringing to NASA’s first female shuttle pilot and commander, and foregrounding her poised navigation of pride, fear, and a male-dominated culture—with a tense Discovery moment that anchors the documentary amid memories of Challenger and Columbia.

via The New York Times|
#astronaut#documentary#eileen-collins
Fincke confirms illness triggered first ISS medical evacuation
space7 months ago

Fincke confirms illness triggered first ISS medical evacuation

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has publicly identified himself as the ailing crew member whose medical condition prompted the International Space Station’s first medical evacuation. His illness quickly stabilized thanks to crewmates and ground flight surgeons, the mission ended early, and he is doing well now. The station’s ultrasound and other imaging aided the assessment, though Fincke stressed it was not an emergency; the team chose to leverage advanced medical imaging not available on the station.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#astronaut#international-space-station#medical-evacuation
Polish Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Earth–Moon Timelapse From the ISS
space8 months ago

Polish Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Earth–Moon Timelapse From the ISS

Polish ESA astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski spent 20 days aboard the International Space Station for the Ax-4 Ignis mission, filming a nine-minute timelapse from the Cupola that shows Earth’s atmosphere and the Moon rising. ESA released the clips alongside a hands-on science agenda—13 Polish-institution experiments and 3 ESA-led studies—underscoring international collaboration and tech development for future space missions; the Ax-4 mission launched June 25, 2025 aboard a SpaceX Dragon.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#astronaut#earth-from-space#ignis-mission
NASA's New Astronaut Candidates Embody a Dream of Space Exploration
science1 year ago

NASA's New Astronaut Candidates Embody a Dream of Space Exploration

Lauren Edgar, a NASA geologist and astronaut candidate with nearly 20 years of experience studying Mars and the moon, has been selected for NASA's 2025 astronaut class. She is excited about the possibility of going to space, especially to the moon's south pole, and aims to contribute to future missions to Mars. Her background includes supporting rover missions and lunar science, and she looks forward to training in various skills to support human exploration.

via Space|
#astronaut#lauren-edgar#mars