Human Spaceflight Archive
22 April 2013, 01:12 PM ET
Three astronauts joined an elite group of United States spaceflyers on Saturday (April 20).
22 April 2013, 11:55 AM ET
Chris Hadfield took part in today's (April 22) Earth Day festivities from space.
22 April 2013, 07:00 AM ET
Important cultural artifacts aren't restricted to our home planet, researchers say.
22 April 2013, 07:00 AM ET
A bold Mars flyby slated for 2018 will make its closest approach on Mars' night side.
21 April 2013, 09:03 PM ET
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
21 April 2013, 05:19 PM ET
From new superearths to a stunning view of the horsehead nebula, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week.
21 April 2013, 05:19 PM ET
See photos of Orbital Sciences' first Antares rocket ahead of its April 2013 test flight.
20 April 2013, 08:43 AM ET
Orbital Sciences will launch its Antares rocket test flight today at 6:10 p.m. EDT.
19 April 2013, 03:07 PM ET
Pavel Vinogradov became the oldest person to venture into the vacuum of space.
19 April 2013, 02:54 PM ET
Antares' first attempt on Wednesday was scuttled by a glitch. Liftoff is set for Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.
19 April 2013, 01:00 PM ET
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shares some vital tips to life in space in this video guide.
19 April 2013, 09:26 AM ET
Two Russian cosmonauts began a six-hour spacewalk to upgrade the orbiting lab with new experiments.
19 April 2013, 06:50 AM ET
Russia's new Bion-M spacecraft will send small animals and microorganisms into space for research.
18 April 2013, 05:40 PM ET
Here are six cool things your body does while living in microgravity.
18 April 2013, 05:09 AM ET
The Orbital Sciences Antares rocket could launch from Virginia on Friday (April 19) at 5 p.m. ET (2100 GMT).
18 April 2013, 05:00 AM ET
Sex in space could present some challenges, but that won't stop people from trying.
17 April 2013, 04:22 PM ET
It might seem surprising that rockets launch from Virginia's Eastern Shore. But it's been going on for decades.
17 April 2013, 09:59 AM ET
International Space Station commander Chris Hadfield soaks a washcloth, gives it a twist, and...well, you'll see.
17 April 2013, 06:44 AM ET
The Antares test flight shows the industry is coming of age, supporters say.
16 April 2013, 03:43 PM ET
The new exhibits gives visitors a sense of what it's like to live aboard the orbital outpost.
16 April 2013, 12:50 PM ET
New findings from a NASA moon probe could lead to safer, more efficient spacecraft.
16 April 2013, 07:28 AM ET
Get the latest news and updates for private rocket launches and space missions here.
16 April 2013, 06:30 AM ET
Mars One aims to land four people on Mars in 2023.
16 April 2013, 06:30 AM ET
Experiments done in microgravity are revealing new insights about cell behavior.
16 April 2013, 06:30 AM ET
Orbital Sciences will launch the first-ever Antares rocket flight from Wallops Island, Va., at 5 p.m. ET on April 17.
