'Astronaut wanted. No experience necessary': The surprising story behind the first British person in space

It's 35 years since Helen Sharman boarded a space capsule heading into orbit, all thanks to a job ad that she had stumbled ...
Space Coast Daily

National Astronaut Day Commemorates Historic First Space Flight of Alan Shepard on May 5, 1961

A Milestone Anniversary of Discovery! On May 5, 2026, Americans will celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Astronaut Day.

Cleveland-born astronaut G. David Low brought socks to space

G. David Low spent 12 years as an astronaut before becoming an aerospace executive in the private sector. He died in 2008.

They fixed Hubble telescope: Pair of shuttle-era astronauts enter U.S. hall of fame

NASA astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner, both four-time space shuttle veterans, and two of the few people to ever touch the ...
Forbes

Meet The First Female Astronaut To Go On A Moon Mission

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...