For NASA, a somber 'Day of Remembrance' casts spotlight on astronaut safety to prevent tragedies

Space station cargo ship named in honor of late NASA astronaut Piers Sellers

NASA confirms that the first star Webb will see is HD 84406, a Sun-like star about 260 light years away. While it will be too bright for Webb to study once the telescope is in focus, it’s a perfect target for Webb to gather engineering data & start mirror alignment.

NASA to name astronauts this year for first Artemis moon mission