When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A trio of astronauts soared off Earth on Monday morning (Dec. 3), destined to spend six ...

Alexander Gerst is one of the most social media savvy astronauts in space. — -- Even astronauts in orbit use Facebook. Alexander Gerst, who is perhaps the most social media savvy astronaut ...

Here’s how it works. From left: ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, Roscosmos commander Maxim Suarev, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman pose for a photo at a press conference From left: ESA astronaut ...

will work a normal day before joining Auñón-Chancellor and Gerst for the holiday meal. Space.com notes that astronauts’ Thanksgiving meals come in ready-to-eat packets that are sealed and ...

To mark the 60th anniversary since the first U.S. spacewalk, we’ve compiled a collection of 10 awesome images captured during ...

Here’s how it works. In a special performance, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst played a virtual synthesizer from space alongside electronic band Kraftwerk. At the Jazz Open ...

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as work continues on the International Space Station.

That's what astronauts Reid Wiseman, Steve Swanson and Alexander Gerst did in a video NASA posted on Instagram today to celebrate the first day of the competition. Watch: Get Your Kicks From These ...