Life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) presents unique challenges and experiences for astronauts. They follow a ...

Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday on April 20 by plunging through the atmosphere in a Russian Soyuz capsule to wrap up a seven-month mission at the International Space Station.

NASA's oldest active-duty astronaut has returned to Earth after spending more than seven months in space, telling reporters he still feels "like a little kid inside" despite turning 70 during his ...