NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson saw the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from the International Space Station in 2001. His view and his reaction were captured on video.

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the space agency to continue his military career. Kim, who’s also a medical doctor, completed one spaceflight during his NASA career.

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon complete a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026.

On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Walker flew an X-15 rocket plane higher than any pilot had ever flown before.

A pen-sized apparatus called a “laundry gun” could sterilize astronauts’ clothes in space.

Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.

On this day in space Aug. 16, 1963: NASA’s M2-F1 aircraft prototype makes its first glide flight.

Cards Against Humanity isn’t done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to erect an “Elon Musk is a Sad Little B—– with No Friends” monument near SpaceX’s Starbase site.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has retired from NASA after 30 years of public service, leaving behind a legacy of accomplishments and leadership including two-time commander of the International Space Station and Chief of the Astronaut Office’s Commercial Crew Branch.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).