The United Nations has declared 12th April as the International Day of Human Spaceflight to commemorate the first human journey into space by Yuri Gagarin in 1961. In his special message on the ...

The full moon is an ethereal lantern dancing with Earth in NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers' snapshots from the International Space Station. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

NINE MONTHS IN SPACE, THEN HEARTBREAK HILL. NO B NASA astronaut Suni Williams was celebrated at Merrimack College Thursday morning, and talked about setting her sights on the 2026 Boston Marathon.

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has completed altitude exercises, a crucial part of his training for the Axiom-4 mission. These simulations mimic the low-pressure environment of ...

An astronaut photo from space reveals the vastness of China's fishing fleet. The fleet's size raises concerns about overfishing and illegal practices. Vessels often disable tracking systems ...

NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. (WHDH) - Astronaut Suni Williams delivered the commencement address at Merrimack College Thursday morning. The Needham native gave a heartfelt message to students, speaking on ...

A new San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) bus wrap honors former NASA astronaut and Stockton native José M. Hernández. The bus wrap features Hernández and promotes his Reaching for the ...

Don Pettit, NASA’s oldest active astronaut, returned to Earth on April 20, the day he turned 70 years old. That concluded his fourth trip to space — a busy 220 days at the International Space ...

NASA's Nichole Ayers snapped and shared this view of the full flower moon on May 12.