Elizabeth Howell PhD (she/her) @howellspace@qoto.org

After 1 year in #space, what's next for an #astronaut? 'Peace and quiet' on Earth, Frank #Rubio says.

The record-breaking #NASA astronaut spoke to reporters from the International Space Station Tuesday (Sept. 19), two days ahead of the 365-day mark for his mission.

https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-frank-rubio-one-year-in-space-record

'It's been an incredible challenge:' #NASA #astronaut tells all on setting new record for longest US spaceflight.

By the time he departs the #space station, Frank Rubio will be the first American to spend a year in space on one mission.

https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-frank-rubio-celebrates-spaceflight-record

Black #astronauts celebrate ISS, #Artemis2 #moon missions while reflecting on history.

#NASA says 18 Black astronauts have been to #space so far, and more are scheduled to reach the final frontier soon.

https://www.space.com/black-astronauts-celebrate-history-artemis-2-iss-missions

India's historic #Chandrayaan3 #moon landing celebrated by #ISS #astronauts. We heard from the crew on the #space station today about how thrilled they were with the good news.

https://www.space.com/chandrayaan-3-india-moon-landing-international-space-station-astronauts-celebrate

Just retired #NASA #astronaut Drew Feustel shared his new Canadian company's big plans for #space mining on the #moon.

https://www.space.com/space-mining-company-moon-projects-drew-feustel

#Fire in #space experiment could soon make its way to the #moon.

The longtime leader of fire experiments on a private #InternationalSpaceStation (#ISS) cargo vehicle says he's applied to do similar work on a robotic moon lander for NASA's #artemis program, which aims to land people and payloads on the lunar surface in the next few years.

https://www.space.com/international-space-station-nasa-fire-experiment-moon

#Astronaut #SallyRide brought women and the #LGBTQ+ community to #space 40 years ago.

https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-sally-ride-women-lgbtq-40-years

#Space training contest opens during #pridemonth for #LGBTQ+ individuals. Out Astronaut's new contest invites LGBTQ+ space enthusiasts to attend an in-person astronautics course at the Florida Institute of Technology, with merch and career development support part of the experience.

https://www.space.com/pride-month-lgbtq-space-training-contest-out-astronaut

1st Native American #woman #astronaut wants the world to 'share in that joy' after #SpaceX Crew-5 flight. #space #diversity #nasa

https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-5-native-american-woman-astronaut-nasa

International Women's Day: Female #astronauts keep making strides off Earth #iwd #space #nasa

https://www.space.com/international-womens-day-space-diversity-2023

#Auroras, spacecraft mods and more! I spoke with #SpaceX #Crew5 astronauts about how things have been going on the
International #Space Station since they arrived in October. #nasa #jaxa

https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-5-astronaut-how-capture-auroras-space

My #minimalism and #space interests finally meet in one glorious headline about #kerbalspaceprogram.

https://www.space.com/kerbal-space-program-2-release-day-trailer

Thanks to the #WhiteHouse for our exclusive talk regarding Vice-President #KamalaHarris, #climatechange & #space tech for Space.com.

"We have this enormity of data that's collected in space. What's the best way to be able to coordinate that information?" Chirag Parikh, National Space Council executive secretary and deputy assistant to President #JoeBiden.

https://www.space.com/vice-president-kamala-harris-spacex-amazon-climate-change

#LanceBass of #NSYNC once tried to go to #space. His new podcast 'The Last Soviet' heads back with a famed cosmonaut.

My exclusive video and interview with Bass at Space.com:
https://www.space.com/nsync-lass-bass-canceled-space-mission-podcast

#TheLastSoviet

NASA names moon mountain after Black mathematician and 'Hidden Figure' Melba Mouton: Melba Mouton worked during the era of "Hidden Figures" at NASA. The newly named Mons Mouton overlooks an area that will also be targeted by an ice-hunting rover in 2024 or so.

My latest in Space.com:

https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-3-potential-landing-site-melba-mouton-hidden-figures

#space #moon #artemis #nasa

Falling #asteroid sparks brilliant #fireball over Europe just hours after discovery (video): It's just the seventh time that astronomers spotted a small body in #space before it entered our planet's atmosphere.

https://www.space.com/fireball-europe-found-hours-before-reaching-earth

'Black history is American history': NASA celebrates African Americans and space achievements at Smithsonian event: The Black History Month event Friday (Feb. 10) included astronauts, NASA directors and a discussion of why diversity matters, with high schoolers making up much of the audience.

https://www.space.com/nasa-smithsonian-celebrates-black-history-space-achievements

#space #diversity #blackhistorymonth #nasa

How astronaut diversity changed for the better in a single NASA class recounted in 'The New Guys' book

https://www.space.com/the-new-guys-book-astronaut-diversity

#space

A senior executive at Zero-G loves watching first-time customers on her company's parabolic airplane flights. Joining the joyriding clients are new types of people seeking access to microgravity, even if it's just for a few seconds at a time, across a spectrum of abilities, interests, and science types.

https://www.space.com/zero-gravity-parabolic-flights-high-demand #space

Hello world (and universe)! I'm a #space journalist from #Canada who writes about #spaceflight #rockets #astronomy #StarTrek #NASA and whatever else is trending that day.

I'm a full-time staff writer at Space.com and freelance for numerous other publications. I also teach communications at the post-secondary level.

My favourite stories cover #diversity, #stem and other ways to make our universe a little bit more inclusive. Here's an example:
https://www.space.com/world-space-week-learning-lunchbox-science-kit

In my spare time I enjoy #archaeology #history #libraries #gaming and learning #Latin.

Drop by and say hi!