NASA Astronauts

• Canadian Jeremy Hansen named to NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon

  With the Artemis missions, NASA aims to investigate more of the lunar surface with the plan to build a sustainable presence on the moon.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
  
• NASA astronauts set to return from ISS via SpaceX capsule

  U.S. astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who launched to the space station in May, are expected to splash down at one of seven landing sites in the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean at about 2:48 p.m. ET on Sunday.

  Science

  Aug 1, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus risk hasn’t changed space training much, Canadian astronauts say

  Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said there is no such thing as a "risk-free launch," but COVID-19 hasn't greatly affected the way astronauts gear up for space exploration.

  World

  May 27, 2020
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• ISS astronauts will celebrate the new year 16 times as they circle Earth every 90 mins

  That is, 16 sunsets and sunrises 250 miles (402.3 kilometres) above the Earth, according to a post published by NASA.

  Science

  Dec 29, 2017
• Astronauts celebrate NASA’s 18th Christmas at International Space Station

  The astronauts of Expedition 54 celebrated Christmas, 250 miles above the Earth this year, but being in space didn't stop them from exchanging gifts and sharing a big Christmas dinner.

  Science

  Dec 26, 2017
• Forget protein bars: NASA creating 700-900 calorie ‘food bars’ for astronauts’ long missions

  The space agency also wants your help to improve pooping in space.

  Science

  Nov 29, 2016