China conducted a whole-system rehearsal for the launch of its Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 20, with the astronaut emergency evacuation team working as the last safety barrier during pre-launching stage. #Shenzhou23# #ChinaSpaceLaunch# #ChinaSpaceStation# #Space#

NASA astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner were inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. The men each flew into orbit on four shuttle missions and helped repair the Hubble Telescope on spacewalks.

Retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain @astro_suni will join Vast as an Astronaut Advisor. With 608 days in space, 62+ hrs of spacewalks, Williams has also held key NASA leadership roles serving as Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office and Commander of multiple expeditions.