Peter Muello Latest articles by Peter Muello Brazilian Astronaut Celebrates Nation's Flight Centennial By Peter Muello published 3 April 06 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) – Brazil's first astronaut, Marcos Pontes, has won the global attention that he feels his country deserved a century ago. Human Spaceflight Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Cosmic Encounter review2'The Alters' is a genre-blending sci-fi survival ordeal about the horrors of being a project manager3This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship4Blue Origin reveals passengers for 13th space tourism launch5Star Trek actor William Shatner and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse team up in new space bromance show 'The Universe Is Absurd'
Brazilian Astronaut Celebrates Nation's Flight Centennial By Peter Muello published 3 April 06 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) – Brazil's first astronaut, Marcos Pontes, has won the global attention that he feels his country deserved a century ago.