HOUSTON, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, a veteran of a long-duration mission to the International Space Station and the last mission of space shuttle

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A NASA astronaut who spent 199 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is the first recipient of the Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D. Award honoring achievements in space life sciences. Dr.

NASA has assigned the crew for the last scheduled space shuttle mission, targeted to launch in September 2010.

As the Expedition 20 crew members continued preparations for a visit by space shuttle Discovery, they tackled a variety of science and maintenance duties aboard the International Space Station Wednesday.

A NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonaut and the founder of Cirque du Soleil will hold a news conference at 8 am CDT, Thursday, July 23 to discuss their upcoming flight to the International Space Station.