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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Report Strange Noises From Boeing Starliner Spacecraft
NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have reported strange, unexplained noises coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. This unexpected incident comes just days before Starliner's scheduled undocking and return to Earth
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From 8 Days To 8 Months: NASA Astronauts To Return From Space Next Year
Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule will need to return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA said on Saturday.
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NASA to Decide on Boeing Starliner Crew's Return to Earth on Saturday
"NASA's decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review," the space agency said in a statement.
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NASA Shares Image Of Earth's Terminator: Here's What Causes This Phenomenon
The picture, taken from the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting 267 miles above the Pacific Ocean, shows the breathtaking moment when a new day dawns on our planet.
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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International Asteroid Day: Asteroids Fly-By Earth In Serendipitous Celebration
The day, also supported by the United Nations, marks the anniversary of the largest observed asteroid strike in recorded history in 1908.
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Sunita Williams May Have To Wait Months In Space. What NASA Is Planning Now
Projected to last only days, the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft with two astronauts onboard faces uncertainty with no exact return to Earth announced.
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Russian Astronaut Oleg Kononenko Sets World Record For Most Time Spent In Space
He spent over 878 days and 12 hours outside the Earth's atmosphere.
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A Day On Earth Was 19.5 Hours Once Upon a Time. Scientists Explain Why
The slow and steady lengthening of the Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon has been halted for more than a billion years, according to a group of astrophysicists from the University of Toronto (U of T).
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Air India To Minimise Plastic Use On All Flights By 80% On World Earth Day
Air India today announced to minimise single-use plastic usage by approximately 80 per cent on board all flights across its worldwide network.
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NASA Shares Stunning Picture Of Blue Blobs In Earth's Atmosphere Taken From Space
Two strange blue blobs of light shimmering in the Earth's atmosphere were captured by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS). NASA's Earth Observatory shared the picture earlier this month.
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3 Russian Cosmonauts Return To Earth After 195 Days On Space Station
Three Russian cosmonauts touched down Thursday on the steppe of Kazakhstan following a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's space agency Roscosmos said.
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International Asteroid Day 2022: How Asteroids Were Formed, Why They Could Pose a Threat to Earth
Asteroids are rocky celestial bodies that are located in the main asteroid belt and resolve around the sun, just like planets. Created furing the formation of our solar system around 4.6 billion years ago, most of these asteroids do not pose a threat to Earth, but can cause a catastrophe in case of an impact on the planet. International Asteroid Da...
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Launched on Falcon 9 Rocket, Carrying 4 Astronauts to ISS for NASA
Days after a SpaceX Dragon capsule returned to Earth, another has launched carrying the Crew Dragon Capsule called Freedom, with four astronauts. This time, the launch is for a NASA mission to the international space station (ISS).
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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Report Strange Noises From Boeing Starliner Spacecraft
NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have reported strange, unexplained noises coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. This unexpected incident comes just days before Starliner's scheduled undocking and return to Earth
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From 8 Days To 8 Months: NASA Astronauts To Return From Space Next Year
Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule will need to return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA said on Saturday.
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NASA to Decide on Boeing Starliner Crew's Return to Earth on Saturday
"NASA's decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review," the space agency said in a statement.
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NASA Shares Image Of Earth's Terminator: Here's What Causes This Phenomenon
The picture, taken from the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting 267 miles above the Pacific Ocean, shows the breathtaking moment when a new day dawns on our planet.
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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International Asteroid Day: Asteroids Fly-By Earth In Serendipitous Celebration
The day, also supported by the United Nations, marks the anniversary of the largest observed asteroid strike in recorded history in 1908.
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Sunita Williams May Have To Wait Months In Space. What NASA Is Planning Now
Projected to last only days, the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft with two astronauts onboard faces uncertainty with no exact return to Earth announced.
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Russian Astronaut Oleg Kononenko Sets World Record For Most Time Spent In Space
He spent over 878 days and 12 hours outside the Earth's atmosphere.
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A Day On Earth Was 19.5 Hours Once Upon a Time. Scientists Explain Why
The slow and steady lengthening of the Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon has been halted for more than a billion years, according to a group of astrophysicists from the University of Toronto (U of T).
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Air India To Minimise Plastic Use On All Flights By 80% On World Earth Day
Air India today announced to minimise single-use plastic usage by approximately 80 per cent on board all flights across its worldwide network.
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NASA Shares Stunning Picture Of Blue Blobs In Earth's Atmosphere Taken From Space
Two strange blue blobs of light shimmering in the Earth's atmosphere were captured by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS). NASA's Earth Observatory shared the picture earlier this month.
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3 Russian Cosmonauts Return To Earth After 195 Days On Space Station
Three Russian cosmonauts touched down Thursday on the steppe of Kazakhstan following a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's space agency Roscosmos said.
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International Asteroid Day 2022: How Asteroids Were Formed, Why They Could Pose a Threat to Earth
Asteroids are rocky celestial bodies that are located in the main asteroid belt and resolve around the sun, just like planets. Created furing the formation of our solar system around 4.6 billion years ago, most of these asteroids do not pose a threat to Earth, but can cause a catastrophe in case of an impact on the planet. International Asteroid Da...
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Launched on Falcon 9 Rocket, Carrying 4 Astronauts to ISS for NASA
Days after a SpaceX Dragon capsule returned to Earth, another has launched carrying the Crew Dragon Capsule called Freedom, with four astronauts. This time, the launch is for a NASA mission to the international space station (ISS).
