Let's be real: If you were stuck in a house-sized tin can for months at a time with only your other crewmembers as company, you might get a little slap-happy and start pranking. That seems to be ...

The Space Shuttle had no engines on landing, no go-around, and no second chance, so NASA built a bizarre solution. By converting a Gulfstream II into the Shuttle Training Aircraft, astronauts could ...

It’s been quite a while since a mustache has made its way to space. Rookie NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is about to change that. Acting as pilot on this week’s planned launch of the SpaceX Crew-12 ...

The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon. Potential launch windows for the mission are being considered for early March and April. The test confirmed ...

Michael Adkison is a digital reporter covering stories and ideas that get Houstonians talking. He joined Houston Public Media in 2025, reporting on trending news, politics, and culture. Previously, ...