LIFT Academy to Teach NASA Astronaut Candidates to Fly

LIFT Academy, the flight training subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings Inc., has been awarded a contract by NASA to provide specialized flight training for astronaut candidates. At LIFT Academy's Galveston campus,
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SEA TO SPACE: NASA ASTRONAUTS ON HISTORIC MOON EXPLORATION TRAINED OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS

A test flight by four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II around the moon made history on April 6. NASA’s Artemis II test flight — the first crewed lunar flyby in 50-plus years — broke a record for human spaceflight’s farthest distance,
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RIT alumni train Artemis II astronauts in photography

The four NASA astronauts on the Artemis II Moon Mission are well equipped to document their mission because of two years of training from RIT alumni.
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Why NASA compares its new astronaut class to a platypus? Name origin and traits explained

NASA has officially compared its latest astronaut class to a platypus, referencing the distinctive traits and diverse skills each member brings to the program. According to NASA, the nickname emphasizes that the astronauts possess combinations of abilities ...

NASA Families Don’t Go to the Moon, but They’re on the Mission, Too

As NASA grew, the culture shifted to less personal and more bureaucratic, and astronaut families fell out of public view. The Astronaut Wives Club morphed into an organization known as the Astronaut Spouses Group, which interfaces with NASA’s Astronaut Family Support Office and its Behavioral Health and Performance Operations group.

Detail in NASA’s newly released moon update leaves people confused

Observers were left confused by NASA's statement that the Artemis II crew are the first humans to see the far side of the moon.

NASA shares incredible photos from the far side of the moon

The Artemis II crew made history as they traveled further from our planet than any other living humans. The astronauts and NASA are making the most of the trip, including by capturing some utterly stunning photos.

NASA Scientists Screamed With Delight When They Saw Something Smashing Into the Moon

There were “ audible screams of delight ” at Mission Control in Houston, as mission science lead Kelsey Young recalled during a Tuesday press conference. “There was a little giddiness,” NASA astronaut and commander Reid Wiseman told Houston during the observation period.