astronaut

Astronaut Scott Kelly is returning to Earth after a year-long mission on the International Space Station. PBS will air A YEAR IN SPACE on Wednesday at 8pm ET (check local listings), providing a unique and thorough overview of Scott’s year in space.  Scott Kelly, whose current 12-month stay on the International Space Station is testing […]

A SpaceX rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station exploded Sunday directly after takeoff. According to reports, the accident occurred about 2 1/2 minutes into the…

There aren’t many people out there who make rocket science look easy. Somehow, Dr. Mae Jemison has done it for almost 30 years with grace and style. Jemison’s claim to fame is being the first African-American woman to enter space during her trip on the Endeavor in 1992. However, her life had an ordinary start […]

Dr. Mae Jamison is the first female African American astronaut in space.  With an extensive high level of technical education she is encouraging parents to get their children back to basics so that they can “expand and explore their universe while outdoors.” (GlobalBreakingNews.com) – American scientist, Dr. Mae C. Jemison, wants parents to allow their […]

by Zain Shauk / The Houston Chronicle Via khou.com HOUSTON—Astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, said Monday he’ll decide within the next two weeks whether to leave his wife’s bedside and command NASA’s final launch of space shuttle Endeavour in April. Kelly said he visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center on Monday […]