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fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

A vital link between astronauts and mission control - Harvard Gazette

Grier Wilt combines extensive international education and certifications with NASA roles for upcoming lunar missions.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

How a SoCal native became one of NASA's most valuable assets

Artemis requires a new training paradigm, with astronauts taking more ownership as launch cadence increases to every six months.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mission to Space with Francis Bourgeois review did we really need to see him be sick in zero gravity?

Bourgeois, for those who have not had the absolute pleasure, is a 25-year-old engineering graduate who came to prominence on social media by making TikTok videos about his great passion: trains. The unforced joy on his face when a locomotive goes by (any locomotive, though his favourite classes are the 37 and 158 and his least favourite the 170), and his ease with his geekiness, quickly made him a star.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Chinese Moon Astronauts Emerge From Month-Long Journey Into Deep Cave

Twenty-eight Chinese astronauts completed month-long underground cave isolation training to simulate lunar-landing conditions, practicing mapping, monitoring, long-distance communication, and psychological resilience.
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fromTechCrunch
8 months ago

NASA's new astronaut class includes SpaceX veterans Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo | TechCrunch

NASA's 2025 astronaut class includes two SpaceX alumni, Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo, joining rigorous training for future ISS, lunar, and Mars missions.
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fromHarvard Gazette
8 months ago

How an astronaut calculates risk - Harvard Gazette

Anil Menon will launch to the International Space Station next June, combining physician, engineer, and pilot experience while embracing personal risk to inspire human progress.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Chris Hadfield: Worst space chore? Fixing the toilet. It's even worse when it's weightless'

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, you go from lying on your back in Florida to being weightless in space.
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