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NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits. NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, who is assigned to fly to the ...

The commanding officer of the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft that encountered technical issues while shuttling two astronauts to space last June, took responsibility for the issues, while ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Astronaut Zena Cardman poses in an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) spacesuit for NASA ...