astronauts

Maine Astronaut Comes 158 Days Shy Of Space Flight Record
Maine Astronaut Comes 158 Days Shy Of Space Flight Record
U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy was appointed chief of the Astronauts Office in July 2015. Cassidy is a graduate of York High School in Maine. He is also a member of the U.S. Navy Seals and won two bronze stars for combat leadership in Afghanistan.
Zero Gravity Coktail Glass for Astronauts
Zero Gravity Coktail Glass for Astronauts
When you work hard all day, you come to relax and you may have a cocktail. Astronauts work hard all day and why shouldn’t they relax with a cocktail too?
Astronauts Don’t Sleep Well in Space
Astronauts Don’t Sleep Well in Space
NASA has revealed that astronauts in space suffer from sleep deprivation. According to a 10 year study it shows astronauts get an average of only six hours of sleep a night. NASA orders crew members to get at least 8.5 hour of sleep but that’s not happening.
Astronaut Hopefuls Apply in Record Numbers
Astronaut Hopefuls Apply in Record Numbers
This spring NASA plans to announce their latest class of astronauts. 9 to 15 candidates will be chosen for training to begin in August of this year. The space agency received more than 6,300 applications for a space program that doesn’t have a shuttle program anymore.