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Crew Dragon at ISS

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ESA to fly dedicated Crew Dragon mission to ISS

by Jeff Foust March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The European Space Agency plans to charter a SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station to give more flight opportunities for its astronauts.

NASA astronaut class of 2025

From the Magazine

NASA’s newest astronauts will have to be willing to wait

by Jeff Foust October 3, 2025September 30, 2025

NASA astronaut class of 2025

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NASA selects new astronaut class

by Jeff Foust September 22, 2025September 23, 2025

Crew-8 briefing

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Crew-8 astronauts remain mum about post-splashdown medical issue

by Jeff Foust November 9, 2024November 9, 2024

An image from Tianhe panoramic camera A during the first Shenzhou-13 spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station in November 2021.

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China selects new batch of astronauts with an eye on the moon

by Andrew Jones June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

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Policy & Politics

House advances four space-related bills

by Jeff Foust March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Sierra Space recently hosted comprehensive training with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts to learn the innerworkings of Dream Chaser.

Sierra Space Hosts Comprehensive Dream Chaser® Training for Three NASA Astronauts

by SpaceRef August 7, 2023July 15, 2024

Behnken, Harris and Hurley

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First commercial crew astronauts receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor

by Jeff Foust January 31, 2023February 1, 2023

ESA 2022 astronaut class

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ESA announces new astronaut class

by Jeff Foust November 23, 2022January 30, 2023

Artemis Team astronauts

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Entire NASA astronaut corps eligible for Artemis missions

by Jeff Foust August 6, 2022January 23, 2023

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