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SpaceX to Launch Two Private Astronaut Missions to ISS with Vast Space
SpaceX has secured a deal with Vast Space to conduct two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. The missions are part of Vast Space’s broader strategy to advance private space stations, with the company’s Haven-1 space station expected to launch soon. The flights, s...
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Return Delayed Until March 2025 Following SpaceX Delay
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) until March 2025 due to a delay in the SpaceX Crew-10 mission. The launch of Crew-10 has been postponed to allow for the completion of a new Crew Dragon capsule. This delay extends their stay from t...
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"Another Day, Another Sleigh": Sunita Williams Turns Santa On Space Station
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are getting into the Christmas holiday spirit.
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ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft, Safety Measures Activated
On November 23, the ISS crew detected a toxic smell while opening the hatch of the Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, prompting swift containment and air-purification measures. NASA and Roscosmos deployed air scrubbers and ensured crew safety through protective equipment. Air quality monitoring confirmed safe levels on November 24, allowing s...
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Refutes Health Concerns, Shares Fitness Routine from Space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has dispelled rumours about her health while aboard the International Space Station, confirming that her weight remains unchanged despite media speculations. In a recent interview, Williams explained her routine workout regimen on the ISS to maintain muscle and bone health, countering microgravity effects and refuting...
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"Weight Of Things Is Surprising": NASA Astronauts After 235 Days In Space
The astronauts, who spent months aboard the ISS, faced a brief and unexpected hospitalisation after their return
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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SpaceX Capsule, Stranded Sunita Williams' Ride Home, Docks At Space Station
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
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SpaceX Crew-9 Launch Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Helene, Here's New Timeline
SpaceX's next mission, Crew-9, was initially set to launch on 26 September but has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to impact Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 28 September for the launch. The mission will send NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov to the IS...
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Soyuz MS-25 Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut After Historic ISS Mission
Soyuz MS-25 has successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub back to Earth. Oleg Kononenko's 374-day mission on the ISS sets a new record, bringing his total time in space to over 1,000 days, a first in history. The crew's return concludes Expedition 71, as th...
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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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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Launch Delayed to September 26 for Final Preparations
The SpaceX Crew-9 mission launch has been delayed to September 26, 2024, to allow for thorough prelaunch checks and address weather concerns. Originally scheduled for August 18, this postponement ensures the new launch pad infrastructure at Space Launch Complex 40 is fully prepared. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbun...
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Record High: 19 People Now Orbit Earth Following Latest Soyuz Launch
A new record has been established with 19 people currently orbiting Earth. The record was achieved on September 11, 2024, when a Russian Soyuz rocket launched three new crew members towards the International Space Station (ISS). This milestone surpasses the previous record of 17 set last year.
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Boeing Starliner Lands Safely After 3-Month ISS Mission, NASA Confirms Safe Crew Landing
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its three-month mission to the International Space Station, landing safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The mission, originally scheduled for ten days, was extended due to thruster issues. NASA confirmed that the landing was safe, and astronauts would have been unharmed had they ...
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SpaceX to Launch Two Private Astronaut Missions to ISS with Vast Space
SpaceX has secured a deal with Vast Space to conduct two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. The missions are part of Vast Space’s broader strategy to advance private space stations, with the company’s Haven-1 space station expected to launch soon. The flights, s...
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Return Delayed Until March 2025 Following SpaceX Delay
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) until March 2025 due to a delay in the SpaceX Crew-10 mission. The launch of Crew-10 has been postponed to allow for the completion of a new Crew Dragon capsule. This delay extends their stay from t...
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"Another Day, Another Sleigh": Sunita Williams Turns Santa On Space Station
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are getting into the Christmas holiday spirit.
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ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft, Safety Measures Activated
On November 23, the ISS crew detected a toxic smell while opening the hatch of the Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, prompting swift containment and air-purification measures. NASA and Roscosmos deployed air scrubbers and ensured crew safety through protective equipment. Air quality monitoring confirmed safe levels on November 24, allowing s...
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Refutes Health Concerns, Shares Fitness Routine from Space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has dispelled rumours about her health while aboard the International Space Station, confirming that her weight remains unchanged despite media speculations. In a recent interview, Williams explained her routine workout regimen on the ISS to maintain muscle and bone health, countering microgravity effects and refuting...
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"Weight Of Things Is Surprising": NASA Astronauts After 235 Days In Space
The astronauts, who spent months aboard the ISS, faced a brief and unexpected hospitalisation after their return
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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SpaceX Capsule, Stranded Sunita Williams' Ride Home, Docks At Space Station
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
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SpaceX Crew-9 Launch Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Helene, Here's New Timeline
SpaceX's next mission, Crew-9, was initially set to launch on 26 September but has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to impact Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 28 September for the launch. The mission will send NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov to the IS...
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Soyuz MS-25 Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut and Cosmonaut After Historic ISS Mission
Soyuz MS-25 has successfully landed in Kazakhstan, bringing NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub back to Earth. Oleg Kononenko's 374-day mission on the ISS sets a new record, bringing his total time in space to over 1,000 days, a first in history. The crew's return concludes Expedition 71, as th...
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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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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Launch Delayed to September 26 for Final Preparations
The SpaceX Crew-9 mission launch has been delayed to September 26, 2024, to allow for thorough prelaunch checks and address weather concerns. Originally scheduled for August 18, this postponement ensures the new launch pad infrastructure at Space Launch Complex 40 is fully prepared. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbun...
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Record High: 19 People Now Orbit Earth Following Latest Soyuz Launch
A new record has been established with 19 people currently orbiting Earth. The record was achieved on September 11, 2024, when a Russian Soyuz rocket launched three new crew members towards the International Space Station (ISS). This milestone surpasses the previous record of 17 set last year.
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Boeing Starliner Lands Safely After 3-Month ISS Mission, NASA Confirms Safe Crew Landing
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its three-month mission to the International Space Station, landing safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The mission, originally scheduled for ten days, was extended due to thruster issues. NASA confirmed that the landing was safe, and astronauts would have been unharmed had they ...
