Astronauts
Individuals trained for space flight
My Other Vehicle Was a Spacecraft
Now that the space shuttle has retired, astronauts are rediscovering the joys of flying airplanes.
July 2012 |
By Phil Scott
The Inquisitive Astronaut
Don Pettit turns his curiosity—and his camera—loose on board the International Space Station.
May 23, 2012 |
By The Editors
What Makes a Mission Name?
If you want to know what crew I'm on, be prepared for a long conversation.
May 16, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Hit the Books and Work on Your Car!
When something breaks on a spacecraft, you have to get your hands dirty.
April 27, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Ghosts of Gemini
Forgotten photos show the human face of NASA's early astronaut program.
March 20, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Our Fancy Coffee Machine
When it comes to recycling water, space station astronauts are on the frontier.
February 29, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Jelly on Both Sides
In space, you can't beat the odds, but you can make a better sandwich.
February 17, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Whisker Cleaning Time
How do you clean out your electric razor in zero-G? Carefully.
January 25, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
The Smell of Space
There is one, surprisingly—but you can't sense it directly.
January 23, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Perpetual Twilight
The atmosphere on edge glows with a vibrant electric blue. Did van Gogh paint this scene?
January 19, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Lost Chopstick
Velcro helps us keep things from floating away at dinner time. Or so I thought.
January 18, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Grand Views of the Grand Canyon
Sometimes your brain can play little tricks. Under some lighting conditions the Grand Canyon does not look like a canyon at all.
January 13, 2012 |
By Don Pettit
Dreams, Dragons, and Space Debris
The ISS astronauts talk about their mission so far, and what's ahead.
January 04, 2012 |
By Air & Space / Smithsonian magazine
