How do they differ from other astronaut attire down the years? The futuristic flight suits worn by Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken during Saturday's successful launch look a world away from the bulky ...

When Michael Lopez-Alegria commanded the first privately funded crewed mission to visit the International Space Station, he ...

Today’s high-tech spacesuit materials are a far cry from the cotton and rubber used by early high-altitude pilots. This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine.

Now, researchers want to build something similar for astronauts. Going out for a spacewalk is not easy. Not only do you need ...