Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will bring home two NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for nearly 80 days due to problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, in a surprising… Read More »
Only about 600 people have traveled into space. The vast majority of astronauts in the last six decades have been middle-aged men on short-term missions of less than 20 days. Today, we are witnessing a new era of human spaceflight, with private, commercial and multinational spaceflight providers and flight companies entering the market. Missions range… Read More »
The commander of the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle flight is being remembered on the 40th anniversary of the first space flight in a commercial spacecraft bearing his name. NASA astronaut Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, who flew on Challenger twice (first as pilot in 1984 and then as commander two years later), is also the name… Read More »
Australia’s first female astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, graduated from the European Space Agency’s (Esa) training program on Monday night. She may not be able to take a giant leap into space anytime soon, but she’s on a mission to support the space industry and inspire women and girls. Bennell-Pegg, the Australian Space Agency’s (Asa) director of… Read More »
A new era in human spaceflight begins with a manned flight to the moon with the Orion space capsule planned for next year as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission. This effort will only allow astronauts to reach lunar orbit, but is expected to pave the way for Artemis III, a mission planned for December… Read More »