NASA has named 27 asteroids after Black, Hispanic and Native American astronauts and a cosmonaut to recognize their significant contributions to “expand our horizons beyond Earth and to inspire the ...

Dr. Anil Menon was born and raised in Minnesota. In June 2026, the NASA astronaut and physician will launch on his first mission to the International Space Station. INTERVIEWER: OK, this is so cool.

Houston native Anna Menon, who previously flew to space on a private SpaceX mission, is among the new class of NASA astronauts. The agency announced 10 new astronaut candidates Monday. The four men ...

John Herrington has a life story that begs to be told. First-generation college student. Navy test pilot. First Native American astronaut in space. A 13-day Space Shuttle mission to the International ...

Heritage High School alum Adam Fuhrmann, a U.S. Air Force major who grew up in Leesburg, is one of 10 new astronaut candidates selected by NASA out of more than 8,000 applicants, according to a recent ...

NASA announced its 2025 class of astronaut candidates on Monday and a woman from North Texas was among the 10 people who made the cut. 38-year-old Rebecca Lawler is a native of Little Elm. She's a ...