Stories Tagged as
Astronaut
How the "new guys" of NASA's Group 8 opened up space travel to the rest of us
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Feb 7, 2023
In the 1970s, NASA welcomed women and minority astronauts for the first time. Meredith Bagby's new book explores the impact that they made in the world of space travel.
The International Space Station has an AI assistant. No ... it's not evil
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Jul 5, 2018
CIMON, a floating AI robot will help astronauts on the International Space Station.
Scott Kelly's new mission is on Earth
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Mar 8, 2018
The astronaut talks about his life and work in science.
How to be an astronaut
by
Eliza Mills
Dec 8, 2017
Advice from a former International Space Station Commander.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield on living above the sky
by
Eliza Mills
Apr 30, 2015
A Canadian astronaut talks about singing in space and the future of living away from Earth.
This is ground control to Colonel Chris...
by
Molly Wood
Nov 1, 2013
Colonel Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut and YouTube sensation, talks about his life in space and his new book.
Blastoff! Talking robot Kirobo to head off to space
by
David Gura
Jun 27, 2013
This fall, a "humanoid communication robot" called Kirobo will travel to the International Space Station to keep astronauts company.
For public good, not for profit.
Even Neil Armstrong got paid per diem
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 27, 2012
Minus a deduction for accommodations, since there was the spacecraft to stay in.