Reuters – Former Astronaut Janice E. Voss, one of the few women launched into space, has died of breast cancer in Arizona, her alma mater said on Tuesday. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Astronaut Janice Voss dies in Arizona (Reuters)
Over 6,300 Respond to NASA’s Request for Astronaut Applicants (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – NASA’s space shuttle program is over. NASA does not have its own means of taking astronauts into space. Commercial spacecraft under development won’t be ready for another four to five years. The Orion spacecraft is even more uncertain. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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What are the requirements which must be met if you want to be an Astronaut at NASA?
Question by Zuhair Reza: What are the requirements which must be met if you want to be an Astronaut at NASA? Hi guys! I need to know the mandatory requirements which must be fulfilled if you want to become an Astronaut at NASA, in the United States. The requirements I saw, as stated on...
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Moon & Space Capsule Shine in Striking Astronaut Landing Photos (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – When a Russian spaceship returned three space men home today, the recovery team sent to meet them caught a stunning sight: a Soyuz space capsule floating to Earth under a parachute with a bright moon in background. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Mother’s Day in Space: Astronaut Mom Connects With Son From Orbit (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – Cady Coleman won’t be the only mom spending this year’s Mother’s Day away from her child and family, but she will be higher up than any other. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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NASA astronaut at a travel conference in Bulgaria
eCommerceAcademy.net launches ‘Trends & Innovation Travel Distribution & Investment Summit’ March 15-17, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel, Sofia Bulgaria! Following the success of the November conference, this Summit will focus on the future trends in travel and how the Internet challenges the travel and tourism industry. This time, though, we will hold several other...
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Irish Astronaut in Space Gives St. Patrick’s Day Musical Flair (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – Irish-American astronaut Cady Coleman has not forgotten her Emerald Isle roots, even as she sails high above Earth on the International Space Station. The NASA astronaut marked St. Patrick’s Day in space by playing a solo on a 100-year-old Irish flute. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Giffords Making ‘Lightning Speed’ Recovery, Says Astronaut Husband (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – Wounded congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is recovering rapidly, according to an update today (Feb. 9) from her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Astronaut Mark Kelly: Deep Space is Not so Far Away (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – Should Mark Kelly leave Gabrielle Giffords to go into space? Certainly, Mark Kelly’s decision to go ahead with training in preparation for April’s shuttle flight has spawned a cottage industry of moralizing. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Giffords’ astronaut hubby decision due Friday (AP)
AP – The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has made his choice. But he’s waiting until Friday to reveal whether he’ll fly in space or stay on Earth with his wife. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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NASA: Astronaut hurt in bicycle accident (AP)
AP – NASA officials say an astronaut who had been slated for a spacewalk on the upcoming shuttle mission has been hurt in a bicycle accident. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Live Your Astronaut Dreams At Kennedy Space Center
If you have ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut, why not bring that dream to life by visiting Kennedy Space Center in central Florida. Just a short drive from Orlando, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a unique opportunity for you to tour launch areas, meet a veteran astronaut, see actual rockets,...
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