Space

This guide explains who women astronauts are, how they become astronauts, typical missions and roles, requirements, training, and their contributions to space programs. It focus...

Cost per pound to orbit is a way to compare how much it costs to launch a given weight into space and place it into orbit around Earth. It is typically expressed in dollars per...

The NASA Library 7th Floor serves as the agency’s central archive and research resource, housing technical reports, mission documentation, historical photos, and digital colle...

The question of new life found in space is not science fiction but an active, evidence-driven scientific effort. Researchers seek life by studying extreme environments on Earth,...

An actor in space is any entity that performs tasks or operations in space, most commonly astronauts aboard spacecraft, but also including robotic systems, commercial crew, and...

All-female space flights refer to crewed space missions composed entirely of women, whether dedicated programs or specific mission rosters. These flights have advanced science,...

Blue Origin space flight refers to crewed and uncrewed missions that travel above the Kármán line using vehicles developed by Blue Origin, an aerospace company founded by Jeff...

A gorilla suit on the International Space Station (ISS) is a specially designed training and demonstration garment that mimics the visual profile and physical constraints of a l...

The observable shape of the Moon changes in a dependable cycle driven by the Moon’s orbit around Earth and the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun. These changes are co...

The term Colombian astronaut usually refers to Iván Bella, a fighter pilot and military officer who became the first Colombian to fly in space. Selected as part of the 2017 CSA...