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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, ...

NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and ...

The Expedition 70 crew members will be studying an array of microgravity phenomena to benefit humans living on and off the Earth. The astronauts and cosmonauts ...

A suite of NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations is on the way to our nearest celestial neighbor for the benefit of humanity. Through this ...

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While maintaining American leadership in exploration, we will build a global alliance and explore deep space for the benefit of all. Go To Top. Astronauts on ...

was the first African American astronaut. Guion S. Bluford, Jr. was the first African American astronaut. Alan B. Shepard, Jr. was the first American in space.

Since inception, NASA has selected 360 astronaut candidates: 299 men, 61 women;. When Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station on Nov. 2, 2000, ...

Shepard became the first American in space, a flight that lasted 15 minutes, 28 seconds. ... NASA's 1978 class of astronauts also included the first African- ...