From the Coast Guard to NASA: How Andre Douglas Became a Rarity Among Astronauts Since NASA introduced its first group of astronauts, the so-called “Mercury 7,” in 1959, Douglas' selection marked only the...
New Research Explores How a Short Trip to Space Affects the Human Body New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit.
Former Astronaut William Anders, Who Took Iconic Earthrise Photo, Killed in Washington Plane Crash Anders graduated from the Naval Academy in 1955 and served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force.
Boeing's Astronaut Capsule Arrives at the Space Station After Thruster Trouble Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed...
Starliner Crew to Join Storied Lineup of Military Astronauts Who Test-Flew U.S. Spacecraft Like the inaugural Boeing Starliner crew are set to do, here are the U.S. military astronauts who have flown to space as...
Boeing's First Astronaut Flight Called Off at the Last Minute in Latest Setback Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of...
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America's First Black Astronaut Candidate Finally Goes to Space 60 Years Later on Bezos Rocket The brief flight made Ed Dwight the new record-holder for oldest person in space.
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Boeing Is on the Verge of Launching Astronauts Aboard New Capsule, the Latest Entry to Space Travel NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams insist Starliner is ready for prime time.
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
Coast Guard Set to Receive New Icebreaker by Year's End, Bolstering US Presence in Arctic The need for ships with icebreaking capabilities is growing as China and Russia increase their presence in the Arctic...
Marine Corps F-35C Was Used in Combat for First Time to Strike Houthis, Military Confirms Traveling at speeds of 1,200 mph, the F-35C can carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs, air-to-air missiles and other...
Military Diversity Is Not the Problem "The main reason for concern about the U.S. military and its performance has to do with the variety of U.S. commitments and...
MacDill Airman Gets 5 Years Of Probation in 'Undead Apes' Blockchain Fraud U.S. District Judge William Jung sentenced Devin Rhoden to five years’ probation, a reflection of Rhoden’s substantial...
![Former NASA astronaut Ed Dwight](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-05/ApNewsroom_Blue_Origin_Crew_Launch_11944.jpg?itok=ICOuqc_l "FILE - Former NASA astronaut Ed Dwight poses for a portrait to promote the National Geographic documentary film "The Space Race" during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California. America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company. Ninety-year-old Dwight blasted off from West Texas with five other passengers on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)")
