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Astronaut Journals

Space missions and spaceflight training often inspire astronauts to write about their experiences. Here is a collection of letters, reports and other writings by astronauts.

The views contained in these journals are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or the U.S. government.

International Space Station Journals

Flight Engineer Sandra Magnus' Space Station Journals

Flight Engineer Sandra Magnus writes about her experiences as part of the Expedition 18 crew.
Flight Engineer Greg Chamitoff's Space Station Journals

Expedition 17/18 Flight Engineer Greg Chamitoff writes about his experiences living and working aboard the International Space Station.
Commander Peggy Whitson's Space Station Journals

Read Commander Peggy Whitson's journals about her second stay aboard the International Space Station.
Clayton Anderson’s ISS In-Flight Journals

Flight Engineer Clay Anderson shares his thoughts about living and working aboard the International Space Station.
Sunita Williams' Space Station Journal

Read about Flight Engineer Sunita Williams’ experiences during preflight training and her stay in space.
Michael Lopez-Alegria's Space Station Journal

Expedition 14 Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria writes about the unique aspects of living and working aboard the space station.
Jeff Williams' Mission Journals

Join Flight Engineer Jeff Williams as he leads you through life aboard the space station.
Expedition 11 Letters from LEO

LEO stands for “low Earth orbit,” and these journals recount John Phillips’ experience onboard the International Space Station.
Greetings, Earthlings: Ed's Musings from Space →

Expedition 7 NASA ISS Science Officer Ed Lu wrote about his experiences living aboard the space station.
Space Chronicles →

During his months aboard the station, Expedition 6 NASA ISS Science Officer Don Pettit wrote about the many unique aspects of living and working in space.
Letters Home, by Peggy Whitson →

Expedition 5 NASA ISS Science Officer Peggy Whitson wrote about daily life and work aboard the station in a series of humorous and insightful letters.
Expedition Four: 120-Day Report →

After 120 days in space, Expedition 4 Flight Engineer Dan Bursch had a lot to say about the crew's experiences.
Spacewalking, ISS Style →

A spacewalk outside the station inspired Expedition 4 Flight Engineer Carl Walz to write about the experience.
Culbertson Recalls Sept. 11, 2001

Expedition 3 Commander Frank Culbertson was the only American who was not on planet Earth when the World Trade Center towers were destroyed. A day after the tragic event, he sent a letter from his temporary home on the station. A month later, he sent a second letter.
› Letter 1: September 12, 2001 →
› Letter 2: October 21, 2001 →
Expedition One Ship's Logs →

Expedition 1 Commander Bill Shepherd kept a log while living aboard the space station during 2000 and 2001.

Space Shuttle Journals

STS-125 Crew Journals

As they prepare for their shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, the STS-125 crew members share their thoughts through these journals.
Bill Oefelein's STS-116 Mission Blog

Astronaut Bill Oefelein takes time to answer student questions and provide his thoughts about his training and STS-116 space shuttle mission.
The Grunsfeld Reports

Astronaut John Grunsfeld sent daily dispatches about his experience in space during two shuttle missions to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
› STS-109 Grunsfeld Reports →
› STS-103 Grunsfeld Reports →
Notes to Friends and Family →

European Space Agency Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy wrote about his experiences during a December 1999 space shuttle mission.
How to Become an Astronaut 101 →

Veteran space shuttle Astronaut Cady Coleman talks about what it's like to be an astronaut and how a passion for high school chemistry led her to become one.
The Ultimate Field Trip →

Former NASA Astronaut Kathy Sullivan talks about her view of Earth from space.

Astronaut Training Journals

Space Chronicles on Ice

Join astronaut Don Pettit on an Antarctic expedition as he compares exploration of extreme environments on Earth with space exploration.
Clayton Anderson’s ISS Training Journals

At the beginning of his International Space Station training in Russia, Clayton Anderson began a journal about his experiences. He hopes to continue writing all the way through his first visit to the station.
Training Journals of the 2004 Astronaut Candidates →

Follow NASA's newest astronaut candidate class as it begins training as astronauts. This group of 11 is the first chosen as NASA embarks on the new Vision for Space Exploration, and includes the first educator astronauts who will help inspire the next generation of explorers.
NEEMO Journals

The aquanauts of NEEMO shared their experiences in Aquarius -- the world's only underwater laboratory -- while living aboard the habitat.
› NEEMO 11 Journals
› NEEMO 10 Journals
› NEEMO 9 Journals
› NEEMO 7 Journals

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Commander Peggy Whitson's Space Station Journals

Read Commander Peggy Whitson's journals about her second stay aboard the International Space Station.
NEEMO

NEEMO, or NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, is a project that takes place at an underwater laboratory off the coast of Florida. Engineers and astronauts test concepts for future space exploration here.
Astronaut Candidates →

The astronaut candidates of 2004 are pictured here during training and other activities. Selections include both American and Japanese astronauts.
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Astronaut Journals

International Space Station Journals

Culbertson Recalls Sept. 11, 2001

Space Shuttle Journals

The Grunsfeld Reports

Astronaut Training Journals

NEEMO Journals

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