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NASA Astronaut With Ties To Pittsburgh Area To Spend 9 Months At International Space StationOn the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, a NASA astronaut with ties to western Pennsylvania will blast off into space.

Pittsburgh Man Is 1 Of 12 Selected For NASA Astronaut ClassNASA has announced its new astronaut class, and one of the candidates is from Pittsburgh.

Astronaut Shares His View Of Pittsburgh From Space Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield tweeted a photo Pittsburgh from space Saturday morning, sharing a spectacular view of the city.

New "Space Place" Exhibit Comes To Science CenterThe work of astronauts comes to life in a new, permanent exhibit at Carnegie Science Center. "Space-Place" features full-size replicas of the International Space Station.

Local Astronaut’s Career Inspired By Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong is being remembered as an American hero and pioneer. On July 20,1969, he was the first man to set foot on the moon.

Opinion: Sally Ride, A Role Model For The AgesLooking around our nation, it’s obvious that we need more heroines and heroes with Sally Ride’s brave and courageous character. Her inspiration and legacy must live on to create the heroines – and heroes – of the future.

Local Astronaut Phones HomeKDKA AM's Larry and John talk to astronaut Mike Fincke.