The custom suits are equipped with survival gear in case the crew has to exit the spacecraft after splashdown — and are easily visible in the ocean.

"If something were to go wrong while you're in transit to the moon or in lunar orbit, they're designed to sustain you for that full duration of return. So they become your own personal-sized spacecraft that can last up to six days,

Years of testing, emergency systems and sensors have gone into protecting the astronauts set to head to the moon.

But space travel is also a human endeavour. In the heavens as on Earth, that means it throws up stories that can be bizarre, funny or melancholy. As Nasa prepares to send astronauts back to the vicinity of the moon for the first time since 1972, here are eight strange-but-true tales from the ongoing history of the Space Age.

Astronauts don’t just wear orange for style. The real reason why is linked to survival, emergency landings, and why seconds matter in space.

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.

NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center to send astronauts around the Moon. The space agency is leaving no stone unturned to ensure crew survival — safety measures include advanced suits,

NASA shares photos of Earth taken by Artemis II crew