The next time astronauts were in space for Thanksgiving was in 1985; this time, they indulged in festive foods. After launching into space aboard space shuttle Atlantis on Nov. 26, 1985 ...

and cranberry sauce aboard the space shuttle Atlantis. Neri Vela introduced tortillas to space menus, and they have remained favorites among astronauts ever since. Unlike regular bread, tortillas do ...

Sally K. Ride. NASA issued Velcro-backed name tags of this kind to be worn on shuttle astronaut flight suits and jackets. Two of Ride's flight suits and another name tag that simply says Sally are ...

Included in this pack you’ll find the Space Astronaut Set and the Space Shuttle Set. Both of these can be purchased individually, but since the Space Astronaut alone costs $44 right now (MSRP is ...

This name tag is a spare for astronaut Michael J. Smith. He was pilot of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger mission (STS 51-L) that ended barely a minute into launch when the vehicle was destroyed and ...

and seasonings can harm astronauts by getting into their eyes and noses, as well as clogging ventilation and damaging the technical equipment. Thanksgiving 1985. Left: STS-61B payload specialists ...

Using Newton's laws of motion and devices made from springs, astronauts on the International Space Station can measure their body mass. Microgravity in low Earth orbit is a demanding environment ...

McCandless and fellow NASA astronaut Robert Stewart were the first to experience such an "untethered space walk" during Space Shuttle mission 41-B in 1984. The MMU worked by shooting jets of ...

Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions. Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first ...

Three NASA astronauts who just wrapped up a 235-day mission to the International Space Station discussed ... I've got ice all over my helmet." "It was not a trivial leak," Barratt reflected ...

It’s been almost six months since technical issues stranded NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams onboard the International Space Station. Since their Boeing shuttle malfunctioned in ...

and they all have the power to vote from space! Much like absentee voting, each astronaut can securely cast their ballot, which is then counted by the county clerk’s office in their home district.