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Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams recently flexed his muscles for a photo while on a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir.

Do you want to be an astronaut? Career routes that can take you to space

In 2024, I flew on a microgravity, or zero G, parabolic flight with the European Space Agency (ESA). The aeroplane flew big arcs up and down in the sky. At the top of the arc I experienced 22 seconds of weightlessness,

NASA names Artemis III crew. Here's who they are, where they're from

Three NASA astronauts and one Italian were named to the crew of the next mission under NASA's moon program. Artemis III is targeted for 2027.
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Astronaut shows how to vacuum on the International Space Station

The spacewoman explained that on board the ISS, special attention is paid to cleaning the ventilation grilles.
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I Applied to Be a NASA Astronaut. You Can Too

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NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash

The four astronauts named to the Artemis 3 crew are all male, but NASA officials emphasized they were selected based on their qualifications and experience.
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Want to be an astronaut? Step one: Fill out this form.

Brian Resnick was Vox’s science and health editor and is the co-creator of Unexplainable, Vox’s podcast about unanswered questions in science. Being an astronaut comes with unique occupational challenges. What other job puts you at risk for your ...