Do astronauts get paid overtime in space? You'll never guess how much they make

Astronaut pay is a lot more ordinary than the job itself. Here's how NASA salary works when missions run long, and what doesn't change at all.

Astronauts in awe at 'utterly unique, fragile' Earth as they blast off to ISS

On board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are two Nasa astronauts commander Jessica Meir (USA) and pilot Jack Hathaway (USA). They're accompanied by European Space Agency astronaut and mission specialist Sophie Adenot (France), and Roscocosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist Andrey Fedyaev (Russia).

Astronaut’s Ex-Wife Sentenced for Lying That Former Spouse Committed First Ever Crime in Space

Summer Heather Worden, the ex-wife of NASA astronaut Anne McClain, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison and ordered to pay $210,000 in restitution

Snow-dusted Grand Canyon seen in astronaut's picture

Images taken aboard the International Space Station captured the remains of a winter storm across portions of the national park.

We asked retired astronauts about their favorite space movies, and this is what they shared with us

Ahead of the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, astronauts share the movies that capture the danger, teamwork, and wonder of spaceflight. Their picks offer cinematic glimpses into the real challenges and triumphs of exploring beyond Earth.

15 Foods Astronauts Eat Every Day When They’re in Space

Astronauts need a balanced diet to stay healthy and strong while they’re in space, and that’s no easy task. Since cooking is almost impossible in zero gravity, their food must be prepared in a way that’s easy to store,

Suni Williams, the astronaut who was stuck in space, to run 130th Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon probably isn't the biggest challenge Needham native Sunita (Suni) Williams has ever faced.