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ISS Astronauts: Uncertain future for ISS astronauts Wilmore and Williams: Nasa weighs SpaceX vs Boeing Starliner

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ISS Astronauts: Uncertain future for ISS astronauts Wilmore and Williams: Nasa weighs SpaceX vs Boeing Starliner

Nasa announced on Wednesday that the decision on whether to keep astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams at the International Space Station (ISS) remains unresolved, with a possible extension “until early next year,” according to an Associated Press report.Instead of returning to Earth aboard Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule, Wilmore and Williams might hitch a ride … Read more

Nasa to plan Sunita William’s return on SpaceX in February 2025 after issues in Boeing’s Starliner if…

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Nasa to plan Sunita William’s return on SpaceX in February 2025 after issues in Boeing’s Starliner if…

Nasa is considering extending the stay of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who flew with Boeing‘s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) from one week to eight months. Nasa on Wednesday said that if Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains unsafe for returning astronauts to Earth, then those aboard the International Space Station may … Read more

Sunita Williams struck in space indefinitely: Why Boeing is facing the brunt of NASA’s space crisis |

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Sunita Williams struck in space indefinitely: Why Boeing is facing the brunt of NASA’s space crisis |

NASA is currently grappling with a significant challenge as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore find themselves indefinitely stranded on the International Space Station (ISS). Initially planned as an eight-day mission, their return has been postponed due to critical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. This situation has placed Boeing under intense scrutiny, as the … Read more

Russian Soyuz spacecraft with 3 astronauts docks at the International Space Station

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Russian Soyuz spacecraft with 3 astronauts docks at the International Space Station

MOSCOW: A Russian spacecraft with three astronauts successfully docked Monday at the International Space Station. The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Russian Oleg Novitsky and Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus reached the space outpost after Saturday’s blastoff from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan that followed an aborted launch attempt two days … Read more

Explainer: Why astronauts experience headaches in space

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Explainer: Why astronauts experience headaches in space

NEW DELHI: Space travel, with its awe-inspiring vistas and weightless freedom, also brings forth a host of physiological challenges for astronauts. Among these, an unexpected and often underestimated issue is the prevalence of headaches during space missions. Let’s delve into the fascinating reasons behind this cosmic discomfort.Research in the burgeoning field of space medicine has … Read more

SpaceX Crew-7: SpaceX station crew bound for Earth |

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SpaceX Crew-7: SpaceX station crew bound for Earth |

WASHINGTON: Four astronauts left the International Space Station on Monday and were bound for Earth following a more than six month mission.Led by American astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, NASA’s Crew-7 arrived at the research platform last August aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.The same spacecraft undocked on Monday morning, with Andreas Mogensen of Denmark, Satoshi Furukawa of … Read more

4 new astronauts head to International Space Station for 6-month stay

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4 new astronauts head to International Space Station for 6-month stay

NEW DELHI: A team of four astronauts is on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) to oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their six-month mission. These astronauts include Nasa’s Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Russia’s Alexander Grebenkin. They are expected to reach the ISS on Tuesday. This … Read more

Champagne to announce new assignments for Canadian astronauts  – National

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Champagne to announce new assignments for Canadian astronauts  – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2023 7:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Canadian astronauts are set to get new assignments on Wednesday. Francois-Philippe Champagne, the federal minister of innovation, science and industry, will announce the roles at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters, just south of Montreal. There … Read more

How a Scientist and Cartoonist Envision Living on the Moon and Mars

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How a Scientist and Cartoonist Envision Living on the Moon and Mars

By the 2030s, if NASA’s and other space agencies’ plans come to fruition, astronauts and the occasional tourist group will frequently visit the moon. Not long after that, they’ll be able to live for extended periods on lunar outposts, much like astronauts do in space stations today. By the 2040s or 2050s, travelers to Mars … Read more