Whitson, who has spent more time in space than any other American, was glad to coach three first-time astronauts flying ...

After extending her cumulative days in orbit to 695 — more than any other American in space exploration history — Iowa native ...

Iowa native astronaut Peggy Whitson says her two main goals were met during the recent Axiom-4 mission to the International ...

It was the fourth private astronaut mission funded by Houston-based Axiom Space and the second commanded by veteran astronaut ...

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson takes us behind the scenes with a fascinating demonstration of how to don a spacesuit. As she ...

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Grace brought a privately-financed crew of researchers to the space station for a two-week stay.

The nations of Hungary, India and Poland have officially wrapped their first crewed missions to the International Space ...

The International Space Station got more international Thursday morning with the arrival of astronauts from three countries ...

Record-holding NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in outer space than almost any other human on the planet, but even in retirement she’s desperate to go back. On Tuesday, the 61 ...

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, who served as flight engineer for Expedition 50, stands Dec. 3, 2016, in the cupola of the International Space Station. (Courtesy of NASA) ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Peggy Whitson turned 55 on Feb. 9, the same day NASA announced she would be one of six astronauts propelled 240 miles into space next year. A journalist soon asked her if it ...