Lani Chastain 
On January 25, 1984, President Ronald Reagan directed NASA to begin constructing the International Space Station (ISS), saying in his State of the Union Address, “Just as the oceans opened up a new world for clipper ships and Yankee traders, …
Every trip to the Moon has been carefully planned to occur during lunar dawn when the Sun hasn’t had enough time to heat up the lunar surface. There is no atmosphere on the Moon, so there are no clouds or …
When I was young, I had dreams of being a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. That is until I learned about all of the requirements that I didn’t meet. One of the most common aspirations I hear …
The word ‘astronaut‘ is derived from two words in Ancient Greek: ástron, meaning “the stars,” and naútēs, meaning “sailor”. Therefore, the term astronaut quite literally means “star sailor”. But do all astronauts sail the stars? What do we call the astronauts that never make …
In short, yes, astronauts can most definitely see the sun while in space! Whether they are orbiting around the Earth, taking a trip to the Moon, or going on an expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), the great big …