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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military ServiceIMAGE
nasa.gov• 1d ago• 1 min read
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Departs Agency to Continue Military ServiceAfter nearly a decade of service to NASA, including an eight-month science expedition aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Jonny Kim’s last day at the agency is Thursday. He will continue serving as lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. Kim launched to the space station in April 2025 aboard the Soyuz MS‑27 spacecraft to conduct […]
Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISSIMAGE
france24.com• 2d ago• 1 min read
Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISSIn an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot hailed a "mission accomplished" after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna and called the operation "a miracle", given the mechanical setbacks. She also described the "blatant" signs of climate change she has seen from orbit.
French astronaut Adenot takes part in second spacewalkIMAGE
france24.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
French astronaut Adenot takes part in second spacewalkFrench astronaut Sophie Adenot began a second spacewalk at the International Space Station on Tuesday, as she and NASA astronaut Anil Menon were set to continue work on a space-to-ground communications antenna. Adenot, a European Space Agency astronaut, was scheduled to help Menon retrieve and install a spare antenna on the station’s Z1 truss, above the Unity module, and make electrical and data connections to restore high-speed communications with mission control.
Space: Second spacewalk for French astronaut Sophie AdenotIMAGE
france24.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
Space: Second spacewalk for French astronaut Sophie AdenotA week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot began her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday as part of her mission. Here are some (time-lapsed) images from the start of the extravehicular activity, which aims to replace a communications antenna. The spacewalk is expected to last around six and a half hours.
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What to know about French astronaut Sophie Adenot's second spacewalkIMAGE
france24.com• 3d ago• 1 min read
What to know about French astronaut Sophie Adenot's second spacewalkFrench astronaut Sophie Adenot is exiting the International Space Station for the second time in just a week. The rare double occurrence is taking place as astronauts on the ISS are looking to finish repairs on their ship. FRANCE 24's James André tells us more on the repairs to be done and how to prepare for such a mission.
NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand PrixIMAGE
nasa.gov• 4d ago• 1 min read
NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand PrixNASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman is seen in the two-seat IndyCar as he prepares for driver Conor Daly to take him on a lap ahead of the start of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) is the One Space Event You Cannot MissIMAGE
spacenews.com• Aug 17, 2026• 1 min read
The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) is the One Space Event You Cannot MissFor more than 75 years, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) has been the annual moment when the global space community comes together – not online, not in separate regional events, […] The post The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) is the One Space Event You Cannot Miss appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 SpaceflightsIMAGE
nasa.gov• Aug 12, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 SpaceflightsNASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in support of the International Space Station. “Few people have had the opportunity to shape as many chapters of NASA’s history as Mike Fincke,” […]
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NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar SurfaceIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Aug 11, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar SurfaceNASA has declared “wrenches down” on the first completed payload designed for Artemis astronauts to deploy on the Moon’s surface. Engineers working on NASA’s Lunar Environment Monitoring Station, or LEMS, have completed hardware development and testing and the payload is ready for its permanent home near the lunar South Pole. With the hardware complete, LEMS […]
ESA Astronaut Completes Third Test of EuroSuit Prototype Aboard ISSIMAGE
europeanspaceflight.com• Aug 4, 2026• 1 min read
ESA Astronaut Completes Third Test of EuroSuit Prototype Aboard ISSESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has completed a third and likely final test of EuroSuit, a European intravehicular activity (IVA) spacesuit prototype, aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The suit was developed under a CNES contract by a French consortium led by Spartan Space, which also includes the sporting goods retailer Decathlon. In a 20 July […] The post ESA Astronaut Completes Third Test of EuroSuit Prototype Aboard ISS appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the MoonIMAGE
nasa.gov• Aug 3, 2026• 1 min read
Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the MoonFrom serving in the U.S. Army to helping prepare astronauts to explore the lunar surface, Ike Theriot built a path to NASA through discipline and determination. Theriot serves as the Flight Operations Surface Testing lead in the Exploration Extravehicular Activity Operations Branch within the EVA, Robotics, and Crew Operations Division at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. He integrates flight operations testing needs […]
NASA Assigns Astronaut Deniz Burnham to First Space Station MissionIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jul 30, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Assigns Astronaut Deniz Burnham to First Space Station MissionNASA astronaut Deniz Burnham will embark on her first mission to the International Space Station, serving as an Expedition 76 flight engineer. Burnham will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30 spacecraft with cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Konstantin Borisov. Launch is targeted for March 2027, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and the trio will spend […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Space Station MissionIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jul 27, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Space Station MissionNASA astronaut Chris Williams will recap his recent eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 2:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 4, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will stream this event live through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live United States-based media interested […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to EarthIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jul 27, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Returns to EarthNASA astronaut Chris Williams is all smiles in this July 26, 2026, photo taken shortly after he landed with Expedition 74 Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev in Kazakhstan. This was Williams’ first mission. Williams spent eight months aboard the International Space Station, where he supported a wide range of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations. He […]
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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space StationIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jul 26, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space StationConcluding an eight-month science mission aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams returned to Earth on Sunday alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev. The crew made its safe, parachute-assisted landing at 5:27 a.m. CDT (3:27 p.m., Kazakhstan time), southeast of Dzhezkazgan, after departing the space station at 2:03 a.m., aboard the […]
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Closes Out Space Station MissionIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jul 23, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Closes Out Space Station MissionAfter eight months aboard the International Space Station for his first mission, NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing to return to Earth. During his assignment, Williams contributed to research for new cancer treatments, advanced the production of materials to improve computers and electronics, ventured into the vacuum of space to complete two spacewalks, and much […]
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates ReturnIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jul 22, 2026• 1 min read
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates ReturnNASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are wrapping up their 241‑day mission aboard the International Space Station. The crew and its Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft will undock from the orbiting laboratory’s Rassvet module at 3:02 a.m. EDT Sunday, July 26, heading for a parachute-assisted landing at 6:26 a.m. (3:26 p.m. […]