NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe today announced that Barbara Morgan, the agency’s first Educator Astronaut, has been assigned as a crewmember on STS-118, a November 2003 Space Shuttle mission to the ...

Wouldn’t it be great to be in 10 places at once? That’s what Educator Astronaut Joe Acaba will be doing April 19 and 20 – virtually, at least. NASA’s Digital Learning Network and the agency’s Explorer ...

When NASA's shuttle Endeavour launched into space late Wednesday with teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan and her crewmates aboard, you can be sure three spaceflyers on Earth were watching ...

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Rick, Dave & Tracy, we have a couple of last minute notes and reminders before EVA1 tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing you put all that training to work. Have a great EVA! * Rick while ...

Thanks for the great day yesterday! You are an awesome crew! We are looking forward to the EVA today. As you were briefed last night, the EVA will be shortened so that hatch closure can take place ...