Astronaut Training Programs

Former NASA astronaut discusses Artemis II mission to moon

Meet the four astronauts who will fly around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission

Three military pilots and a scientist who spent a year in Antarctica – including the winter – are preparing to launch on a 10-day journey around the moon.

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Inside NASA’s astronaut training for a historic moon mission

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Artemis 2 won’t land on the moon. Here’s what mission could – and how

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What is Nasa's Artemis II mission?

Nasa's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than 50 years.

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Countdown to Artemis II: NASA astronauts prepare for historic lunar mission

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What to know about NASA's Artemis 2 launch and its 10-day moon journey

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

The roughly 10-day journey will take the four astronauts farther into space than any humans have ever gone

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

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NASA's Artemis II lunar mission, explained

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Andrianos Golemis to Become the First Ever Greek Astronaut

Adrianos Golemis, a doctor for the European Space Agency, has become the first Greek to pass the organization's test to become an astronaut.

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

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts reveal how teamwork, family support, technical training, and lunar science preparation help them get ready for a 10-day mission around the Moon.

NSLC and Space Center Houston Launch New Engineering Program for High School Students

NSLC's Engineering at Space Center Houston will run two Summer 2026 sessions, June 11 - June 19 and June 23 - July 1, with students residing in supervised campus housing at Rice University. Tuition includes housing, meals, academic materials, site visits, and transportation to all program activities.

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Axiom Unveils Astronaut Microgravity Science Training Program

Credit: Axiom Space SYDNEY—Axiom Space has unveiled a pilot program to provide personalized training for prospective human spaceflight participants interested in conducting microgravity research. Its first customer is a Portuguese physiologist, Emiliano ...

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UAE launches Middle East’s first private astronaut training centre

A new private human spaceflight training centre is set to open in the UAE, the region’s first licensed private facility focused on astronaut readiness, space medicine and analogue mission simulations. The project is a public-private push to build local ...

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NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants

NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars. For the first time, there were more women than men in an incoming astronaut class.

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Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen set to become the first Canadian to fly around the moon

Jeremy Hansen will become the first Canadian to fly around the moon on Artemis II. The mission is part of NASA’s plans to explore lunar orbit and resources.

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NASA astronaut class appears to be first without Black recruits in 40 years

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From top left to bottom right, the 2025 astronaut class: U.S. Army CW3 Ben Bailey, Rebecca Lawler, U.S. Air Force Maj. Cameron Jones, Laura Edgar, Yuri Kubo, U.S. Air Force Maj.

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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

In May 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) was asked by NASA to address several questions related to the Astronaut Corps. The NRC’s Committee on Human Spaceflight Crew Operations was tasked to answer several questions: 1. How should the role and ...