astronaut

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Armstrong says US astronaut Christina Koch, who is part of the Artemis II crew, is very interested in "music in space".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

While the final checks were being completed before now-retired British astronaut Tim Peake's trip to the International Space Station in 2015, he picked three songs.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The Budget fully funds the lunar landers, space suits, lunar surface systems, and astronaut transportation systems necessary to safely and cost-effectively expand America’s presence to the surface of the Moon,” the budget reads in part.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The phenomenon is "something that we have not witnessed often," the mission's backup astronaut Jenni Gibbons told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Tamika continued in her singsong tone, “Another great quote was said by the greatest astronaut ever, Mae Jemison. ‘Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations....You’ve got to re-evaluate the world for yourself.’”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas