I got turned down to be a NASA astronaut 3 times — here's what finally worked

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Mike Massimino in space with Earth in the background.
Mike Massimino in space.

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How working for NASA actually works, according to a former NASA astronaut

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Mike Massimino is a former NASA astronaut and veteran of two Space Shuttle missions.

Inside the $350 million missile silo that could become a data center

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As fears of global conflict grow, tech companies are racing to protect servers by turning nuclear missile silos and abandoned mines into ultra-secure data centers.

Photos show what daily life is like on the International Space Station, from sleeping arrangements to haircuts

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A group of people on the ISS with lots of wires and electronic equipment around
The eleven Expedition 68 crew members aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA Astronauts Hospitalized After Splashdown in Rare Incident

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Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, left, NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, second from left, Matthew Dominick, second from right, and Jeanette Epps, right are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN shortly after having landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Mysterious Glowing Orbs Spotted from the ISS Look Like Alien Spaceships

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NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick photographed red sprites in Earth’s upper atmosphere from the International Space Station on June 3, 2024.

NASA Says It Accidentally Broadcast an ISS Distress Message

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Yesterday, a NASA livestream falsely indicated that an ISS astronaut was experiencing decompression sickness (DCS), a potentially life-threatening condition, ahead of a scheduled spacewalk.

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Explore NASA's Best Photos of the Year

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NASA is a proud boomer that loves posting a good photo album. The space agency released 100 of its best 2023 photos on flickr, which go through the exciting highlights of the previous year.

NASA Spacecraft Sees a Lava Lake With Islands on Jupiter's Moon Io

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In our top science stories this week, reporter Ed Cara explores the similarities and differences between today’s popular obesity drugs and fen-phen, a briefly trendy weight loss aid that was pulled from the market after doctors discovered dangerous side effects. NASA confirmed that a chunk of debris that crashed into…

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Mutated Strains of Unknown Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found Lurking on ISS

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The International Space Station (ISS) is home to crews of astronauts conducting research in low Earth orbit, but it also hosts a group of mutated bacteria that are thriving under the harsh conditions of space.

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