Astronauts and Their Training

Artemis II astronauts prepare for Wed. moon launch

Artemis II astronauts prepare for Wednesday moon launch

The Artemis II crew is in quarantine ahead of a launch scheduled for Wednesday. If all goes well, the crew will fly around the far side of the moon, going farther from Earth than any human in history.

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How do astronauts prepare for a 10 day trip around the Moon? Artemis II crew insights from NASA podcast explained

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Meet the Artemis crew in NASA’s first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century

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Nasa keeping close watch on weather days ahead of Artemis II launch

Nasa has given an update on the Artemis II Moon mission, saying that the weather forecast for Wednesday, the first possible launch day, is "80 per cent go"

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Artemis II: What do the astronauts eat in space? Here's the menu

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NASA's Artemis program brings new faces to lunar voyage

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Inside NASA's giant Artemis II rocket as it gears up for a historic moon mission

The mission, known as Artemis II, will be the first time NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule carry humans into space.

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NASA’s Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission

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NASA gears up for Artemis II mission to shape the future of space

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NASA tests bold new astronaut training here on Earth

As NASA sets its sights on the moon and Mars, the agency has taken a significant step forward by selecting 10 new astronauts. This new class of astronauts is a testament to NASA’s commitment to expanding human presence beyond low-Earth orbit. The ...

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Why NASA compares its new astronaut class to a platypus? Name origin and traits explained

NASA likens its newest astronaut class to a platypus to highlight unique traits. The name origin and characteristics reflect their skills and diverse backgrounds in the program.

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The great challenge of Humanity’s return to the Moon with Artemis II: The 4 astronauts, their new “home” and the enormous risks

The veteran who is afraid of heights on Earth, the one who “knows everything,” the electrical engineer, and the pilot with the cookies will have to make critical decisions while losing communication w

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How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing

The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of ageing – and it’s not all about hitting the gym more

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Chinese astronauts brave underground cave in intense space simulation training

Twenty-eight Chinese astronauts have just completed a highly demanding cave-training mission designed to replicate the psychological and physical extremes of spaceflight. As reported by CGTN, the operation took place in a remote cave system in Chongqing ...

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What's it like training for a moon mission? Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen gives us the scoop

Jeremy Hansen, seen here at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, says he's excited to be a part of NASA's Artemis II mission, which will be headed for a trip around the moon as early as February. (Sean Brocklehurst/CBC - image credit) If all goes as ...

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NASA just picked its newest astronauts—only 0.1% made the cut, with salaries topping $150K and a shot at landing on Mars

Forget Ivy League admissions—NASA’s astronaut program has set a sky-high bar for admission standards, and 2025 was no exception. On Monday, the space agency announced the 10 people chosen for its 2025 astronaut candidate class, selected from over 8,000 ...

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Astronauts’ Perspectives on NESC Contributions to Mission Safety and Success

This article is from the 2025 Technical Update. The exact date when the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia was lost is readily recalled by Patrick Forrester, as it likely would be for any NASA employee in service that Saturday morning when the Shuttle broke up during reentry.