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Device used for untethered spacewalk
An astronaut propulsion unit (or astronaut maneuvering unit) is used to move an astronaut relative to the spaceship during a spacewalk. The first astronaut
Astronaut_propulsion_unit
NASA astronaut propulsion unit
The Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) is an astronaut propulsion unit that was used by NASA on three Space Shuttle missions in 1984, STS-41-B, STS-41-C, and
Manned_Maneuvering_Unit
Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit (HHMU), also known as the maneuvering gun, or informally as "the zip gun", was the first astronaut propulsion unit. It was first used
Hand-held_maneuvering_unit
Garment worn to protect a human in space
List of cumulative spacewalk records Manned Maneuvering Unit – NASA astronaut propulsion unit Life support in aviation Thomas, Kenneth S.; McMann, Harold
Space_suit
Pressurized spacesuit used in the Gemini program
on Gemini 9A, to accommodate a planned test of the Air Force Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU). On this version, the Plexiglas helmet faceplate was replaced
Gemini_spacesuit
United States spacesuit
color allows rescue units to easily spot the astronauts in the case of an Orbiter bailout over the ocean. Underneath the suits, astronauts wear Maximum Absorbency
Advanced_Crew_Escape_Suit
Spacecraft crew member
An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek ἄστρον (astron), meaning 'star', and ναύτης (nautes), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed
Astronaut
Topics referred to by the same term
Airsoft gun, a replica gun used in airsoft sports Astronaut propulsion unit, a device used to move an astronaut relative to the spaceship during a spacewalk
Gas_gun
American astronaut (1930–2021)
Michael Collins (October 31, 1930 – April 28, 2021) was an American astronaut who flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon in 1969 while
Michael_Collins_(astronaut)
China crewed lunar surface lander
Academy of Space Technology (CAST) for China's crewed lunar missions. Astronauts will travel to low lunar orbit aboard the Mengzhou spacecraft, where they
Lanyue
American astronaut
(born February 13, 1964) is a United States Navy submariner and a NASA astronaut; he was the second submariner to travel into space. Bowen has been on
Stephen_Bowen_(astronaut)
Spacesuit worn by Space Shuttle crews
pilots, and was identical to the suits worn by X-15 pilots and Gemini astronauts. Unlike the ACES suit, which is a full-pressure suit, the high-altitude
Launch_Entry_Suit
American spacesuit
Related Extravehicular activity (EVA) Astronaut propulsion unit Hand-held maneuvering unit Manned Maneuvering Unit Simplified Aid For EVA Rescue Environmental
Shuttle_Ejection_Escape_Suit
Form of electric spacecraft propulsion
thruster, ion drive, or ion engine is a form of electric propulsion used for spacecraft propulsion. An ion thruster creates a cloud of positive ions from
Ion_thruster
Type of rocket engine
suited for astronaut propulsion units due to the inert and non-toxic nature of their propellants. Main article: Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit The Hand-Held
Cold_gas_thruster
Propulsion system for submarines which operates without access to atmospheric oxygen
Air-independent propulsion (AIP), or air-independent power, is any marine propulsion technology that allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without
Air-independent_propulsion
Japanese astronaut and engineer (born 1954)
published in the fields of propulsion systems and microgravity technology. He researched at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science and was selected
Takao_Doi
Topics referred to by the same term
single-shot shotgun Hand-held maneuvering unit, also known as the maneuvering gun or zip gun, an astronaut propulsion unit Raygun, a science-fiction directed-energy
Space_Gun
Sculpture by Paul Van Hoeydonck placed on the Moon
Fallen Astronaut is a 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) aluminum sculpture created by Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck. It is a stylized figure of an astronaut in a spacesuit
Fallen_Astronaut
Type of spacecraft propulsion using electrical energy to accelerate propellant
Spacecraft electric propulsion encompasses spacecraft propulsion systems that use electric energy to accelerate and expel propellant, generating thrust
Spacecraft electric propulsion
Spacecraft_electric_propulsion
Activity done by an astronaut outside a spacecraft
Extravehicular activity (EVA) is any activity performed by an astronaut in outer space outside of a spacecraft. This includes spacewalks, lunar or planetary
Extravehicular_activity
Preparing astronauts for space missions
events) During training, astronauts are familiarized with the engineering systems of the spacecraft including spacecraft propulsion, spacecraft thermal control
Astronaut_training
American astronaut (1961–2003)
(née Salton; March 10, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was an American NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy captain, and Space Shuttle mission
Laurel_Clark
Method used to accelerate spacecraft
Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to accelerate spacecraft and artificial satellites. In-space propulsion is used in the vacuum of space after
Spacecraft_propulsion
Discontinued US research program on the viability of nuclear pulse propulsion
"super" Orion's propulsion units would be inert material such as polyethylene, or boron salts, used to transmit the force of the propulsion units detonation
Project Orion (nuclear propulsion)
Project_Orion_(nuclear_propulsion)
Device used for untethered spacewalks during the Space Shuttle and ISS programs
to the spacecraft. The left side latch on the SAFER unit became unlatched during an EVA by astronaut Piers Sellers on STS-121 while testing shuttle repair
Simplified_Aid_For_EVA_Rescue
American astronaut (1928–2025)
Seven astronaut Gus Grissom. Initially, each of the astronauts was given four months of classroom instruction on subjects such as spacecraft propulsion, orbital
Jim_Lovell
Indian space scientist (born 1939)
Programme Director, Auxiliary Propulsion Systems Unit of the Indian Space Research Organisation Director, Liquid Propulsion Projects Chairman, LPP Management
A._E._Muthunayagam
Upcoming crewed mission of the Artemis program
demonstration flight in low Earth orbit rather than a lunar landing. Four astronauts will launch aboard the Orion spacecraft on the Space Launch System (SLS)
Artemis_III
Propulsion concepts and technologies
Field propulsion refers to spacecraft propulsion concepts in which thrust arises from interactions with external fields or ambient media, rather than primarily
Field_propulsion
American rocket propulsion company
Delaware corporation, is a rocket propulsion company dedicated to the development of advanced plasma rocket propulsion technology. Located in Webster, Texas
Ad_Astra_Rocket_Company
had the astronauts tethered to their spacecraft except for seven spacewalks by the United States (six in 1984 using the Manned Maneuvering Unit, and one
List of spacewalks and moonwalks 1965–1999
List_of_spacewalks_and_moonwalks_1965–1999
Hypothetical travel between stars or planetary systems
back home, the astronaut will find that more than 60 thousand years will have passed on Earth. Regardless of how it is achieved, a propulsion system that
Interstellar_travel
Rockets using antimatter as their power source
antimatter propulsion spacecraft is a proposed hypothetical class of space technology that utilize antimatter for power within spacecraft propulsion. There
Antimatter propulsion spacecraft
Antimatter_propulsion_spacecraft
Trademark for a family of chromium-nickel alloys
standard. However the Gemini 9 mission was to test the use of the Astronaut Maneuvering Unit, a free-flying 'rocket pack'. To protect against the hot exhaust
Chromel
Medical issues associated with spaceflight
concern during the extra-vehicular activities (EVAs) of astronauts. Current Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) designs take this and other issues into consideration
Effect of spaceflight on the human body
Effect_of_spaceflight_on_the_human_body
Wholly owned subsidiary of ISRO
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), located at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu, is an ISRO centre involved in testing, assembling, and integrating propulsion systems
ISRO_Propulsion_Complex
11th Chairman of ISRO
Cryogenic Propulsion area at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC). According to Vasudevan Gnana Gandhi, director of ISRO's propulsion unit at the
V._Narayanan_(engineer)
NASA solar observatory (1980–1989)
payload bay for repairs and servicing. The plan was to use an astronaut-piloted Maneuvering Unit to grapple the satellite with the Trunnion Pin Attachment
Solar_Maximum_Mission
2026 crewed flyby of the Moon
person of color, Christina Koch the only woman, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen the only person not from the United States, and Reid Wiseman
Artemis_II
Electrothermal thruster in development
impulse electric propulsion, but has not yet demonstrated high thrust. The VASIMR concept originated in 1977 with former NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz
Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket
Variable_Specific_Impulse_Magnetoplasma_Rocket
Series of proposed emergency spacecraft for the Apollo Program
different than the long range flyer/Lunar Flying Unit MOOSE – Emergency bail out system to return astronaut from Earth orbit Paracone – Inflatable cone-shaped
Lunar_escape_systems
American engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator (born 1964)
Joseph Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the
Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)
Spacecraft compartment
lunar "subsatellite" before the astronauts performed the Trans-Earth Injection burn with the onboard service propulsion system.[citation needed] A unique
Service_module
American astronaut (born 1951)
October 3, 1951) is an American geologist, oceanographer, and former NASA astronaut and US Navy officer. She was a crew member on three Space Shuttle missions
Kathryn_D._Sullivan
American engineer, vintner, and former NASA astronaut
Moreno Hernández (born August 7, 1962) is a Mexican-American engineer and astronaut. He serves as a Regent of the University of California until 2033. Hernández
José_M._Hernández
American astronaut (born 1962)
evaluation, Wilmore was assigned technical duties representing the Astronaut Office on all propulsion systems issues including the Space Shuttle Main Engines, solid
Barry_Wilmore
Unconventional units of measurement intended as humor
2015 interview that the Curiosity rover team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory uses the similar unit 'watt-hours per sol' in their meetings, and the team
List of humorous units of measurement
List_of_humorous_units_of_measurement
American astronaut (born 1930)
born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American former astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot. He was the second person to
Buzz_Aldrin
NASA-led lunar exploration program
sent an Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit in 2022. Artemis II sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby in 2026, becoming the only crewed flight beyond low Earth
Artemis_program
Indian research institute
The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology is a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, engaged in research and development
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
Raja_Ramanna_Centre_for_Advanced_Technology
American physicist and astronaut (1951–2012)
Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Southern California, she joined NASA in 1978, and in
Sally_Ride
components used for spacecraft assembly. This includes the tools which the astronauts use in space as well as the spacecraft themselves. The Mission Engineering
Spacecraft Fabrication Facility (Goddard)
Spacecraft_Fabrication_Facility_(Goddard)
Long conducting wires which can act as electrical motors or generators
TSS-1R, and Plasma Motor Generator (PMG) experiments. As part of a tether propulsion system, craft can use long, strong conductors (though not all tethers
Electrodynamic_tether
Proposal for a crewed Mars mission
Mars Habitat Unit, would be launched on a 6-month long low-energy transfer trajectory to Mars, and would carry a crew of four astronauts (the minimum
Mars_Direct
Component of the Apollo spacecraft
which landed 12 astronauts on the Moon between 1969 and 1972. The CSM functioned as a mother ship, which carried a crew of three astronauts and the second
Apollo command and service module
Apollo_command_and_service_module
University Rocketry Organization
The USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (USCRPL) is a student-run experimental rocketry organization at the University of Southern California (USC), founded
USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
USC_Rocket_Propulsion_Laboratory
American astronaut, circled the Moon in 2026 (born 1975)
November 11, 1975) is a United States Navy captain, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was the commander of the 2026 Artemis II lunar flyby mission, the
Reid_Wiseman
American astronaut and pilot (1935–1967)
American naval officer, aviator and aeronautical engineer who was a NASA astronaut in the Apollo program. Chaffee was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where
Roger_B._Chaffee
American astronomer and astronaut (1926–1993)
– October 5, 1993) was an American astronomer, space scientist, NASA astronaut, and professor at Northwestern University. He was stationed at several
Karl_Gordon_Henize
Test in spaceflight
Stage Console SSP - Second Stage Propulsion FSC - First Stage Console Prop 1 - Propulsion 1st Stage #1 Prop 2 - Propulsion 1st Stage #2 TSC - Third Stage
Launch_status_check
U.S. Navy officer and NASA astronaut (born 1965)
September 19, 1965) is a retired United States Navy captain and former NASA astronaut. Williams served aboard the International Space Station as a flight engineer
Sunita_Williams
1966 NASA crewed space flight
hatch area. Cernan was scheduled to test the Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU), with its own propulsion, stabilization system, oxygen and telemetry for
Gemini_9A
American astronaut (born 1956)
the areas of Orbiter propulsion, guidance, and control. He was working as a simulation supervisor when selected for the astronaut program. In that capacity
James_H._Newman
1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
000 kg) Earth return ship would land all three astronauts atop a 113,000-pound (51,000 kg) descent propulsion stage, which would be left on the Moon. This
Apollo_program
Indian national space and aeronautics agency
earth where astronauts can stay for 15–20 days. The time frame is 5–7 years after Gaganyaan mission, to develop electric and nuclear propulsion for satellites
ISRO
American space company
I. Morales (2023-11-06). "Transporter-9 | Falcon 9 Block 5". Everyday Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-02-22. Urban, Ria (May 26, 2023). "Orbit Fab Selects Impulse
Impulse_Space
Indian crewed orbital spacecraft
capsule with an endurance of about a week in space, a capacity of two astronauts, and a splashdown landing after re-entry. The project was commissioned
Gaganyaan
Initial American crewed spaceflight program (1958–1963)
from Wallops Island, Virginia. Astronaut training took place at Langley Research Center in Virginia, Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio
Project_Mercury
Future Filipino Earth observations satellite
The Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA) is a planned Filipino satellite dedicated in Earth observation and remote sensing. Upon completion it
Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment
Multispectral_Unit_for_Land_Assessment
Hungarian mechanical engineer
artillery, comprising a gun-launched projectile combined with a ramjet propulsion unit. This was to make it possible to obtain a long range with low initial
Albert_Fonó
Type of electric propulsion system
In spacecraft propulsion, a Hall-effect thruster (HET, sometimes referred to as a Hall thruster or Hall-current thruster) is a type of ion thruster in
Hall-effect_thruster
British Army Air Corps officer and astronaut (born 1972)
European Space Agency astronaut, Army Air Corps officer and author. He is the first British ESA astronaut, the second astronaut to bear a flag of the
Tim_Peake
2022 American resupply spaceflight to the ISS
of CRS-25 was delayed to July 11 to investigate issues in the Dragon's propulsion system detected during pre-launch testing. The previously scheduled launch
SpaceX_CRS-25
United States Marine and NASA astronaut
Marine Corps and an active NASA astronaut. A Marine aviator by trade, Bresnik was selected as a member of NASA Astronaut Group 19 in May 2004. He first
Randolph_Bresnik
Group of eleven astronauts accepted by NASA in 1967
NASA Astronaut Group 6 (the "XS-11", "Excess Eleven") was a group of eleven astronauts announced by NASA on August 4, 1967, the second group of scientist-astronauts
NASA_Astronaut_Group_6
Private space station designed by Bigelow Aerospace
Aerospace astronauts to set up Sundancer-one and carry additional supplies Unit 3: Supplemental power bus and docking node Unit 4: Sundancer-two Unit 5: Second
Bigelow Commercial Space Station
Bigelow_Commercial_Space_Station
Polish special forces unit
GROM Military Unit (JW 2305) is a special forces unit of the Polish Armed Forces within the Polish Special Forces. The unit was officially formed on 13
GROM_Military_Unit
Aborted Moon landing mission in the Apollo program
on the Moon, but the solar-powered unit did not survive its first two-week-long lunar night. The Apollo 12 astronauts also left one as part of its ALSEP
Apollo_13
Use of circular rotational force to mimic gravity
Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars. The "Mars Habitat Unit", which would carry astronauts to Mars to join the previously launched "Earth Return Vehicle"
Artificial_gravity
Vehicle driven by astronauts on the Moon (1971–72)
via an 80:1 harmonic drive, and a mechanical brake unit. In the case of drive failure, astronauts could remove pins to disengage the drive from the wheel
Lunar_Roving_Vehicle
American astronaut (1924–1993)
pilot, and one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts. He went on to become NASA's first chief of the Astronaut Office and director of Flight Crew Operations
Deke_Slayton
NASA crewed Moon landing spacecraft (1969–1972)
to look forward and down to see the lunar surface for the first time. Astronauts flew Apollo spacecraft manually only during the lunar approach. The final
Apollo_Lunar_Module
Saturn V-launched payload that took men to the Moon
designed to accomplish the American Apollo program's goal of landing astronauts on the Moon by the end of the 1960s and returning them safely to Earth
Apollo_(spacecraft)
Spaceflight maneuver
arriving at a body with an atmosphere, as it requires less fuel than using propulsion to slow down. A more extreme maneuver is aerocapture, where a spacecraft
Aerobraking
Canadian astronaut (born 1959)
1959) is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force colonel, test pilot, and CSA astronaut. As the first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space
Chris_Hadfield
First crewed flight of the Apollo space program
spaceflight by the agency after the fire that killed the three Apollo 1 astronauts during a launch rehearsal test on January 27, 1967. The Apollo 7 crew
Apollo_7
Space propulsion method using Sun radiation
spacecraft propulsion using radiation pressure exerted by sunlight on large surfaces. A number of spaceflight missions to test solar propulsion and navigation
Solar_sail
Life support device for a space suit
life support system (or subsystem) (PLSS), is a device connected to an astronaut or cosmonaut's spacesuit, which allows extra-vehicular activity (EVA)
Primary_life_support_system
fire that killed an entire crew of three. There have also been some non-astronaut deaths during spaceflight-related activities. As of April 2026, more than
List of spaceflight-related accidents and incidents
List_of_spaceflight-related_accidents_and_incidents
Swedish and American marine biologist and NASA astronaut
1977) is a Swedish and American marine biologist, physiologist, and NASA astronaut. She was previously an assistant professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical
Jessica_Meir
amateur radio operators all over the world are able to speak directly to astronauts and cosmonauts via handheld, mobile, or home radio stations. Low power
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Amateur_Radio_on_the_International_Space_Station
Powered device for diver mobility and range extension
A diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), also known as an underwater propulsion vehicle, sea scooter, underwater scooter, scuba sled or swimmer delivery vehicle
Diver_propulsion_vehicle
Planned component of a Mars-mission craft
The Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), previously known as the Asteroid Redirect Vehicle propulsion system, is a planned element of the Space Reactor‑1
Power_and_Propulsion_Element
Space Shuttle orbiter (1983–1986)
American female astronaut, the first American female spacewalker, the first African-American astronaut, and the first Canadian astronaut. On its tenth flight
Space_Shuttle_Challenger
Italian astronaut, pilot and engineer (born 1976)
1976) is an Italian astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps for the European Space Agency (ESA). He was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009. Parmitano
Luca_Parmitano
Augmented reality project for astronauts
the International Space Station, which provides virtual assistance to astronauts using Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality headsets. Sidekick has two
Project_Sidekick
American astronaut and biochemistry researcher (born 1960)
biochemistry researcher, and astronaut working for Axiom Space. She retired from NASA in 2018, after serving as the 13th chief of the Astronaut Office. Over all her
Peggy_Whitson
American astronaut and US Army officer (born 1958)
January 18, 1958) is a retired United States Army officer and a NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of four space flights and formerly held the American
Jeffrey_Williams_(astronaut)
Absence of the sensation of weight
astronauts is not the result of there being zero gravitational acceleration (as seen from the Earth), but of there being no g-force that an astronaut
Weightlessness
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