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NASA's Astronaut Sunita Williams Poses with Tentacle-Armed Astrobee Robot on ISS: Report
NASA’s Astrobee robot tested its REACCH system aboard the ISS, demonstrating advanced robotic arms inspired by gecko adhesion for satellite servicing and space debris management. Astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 72 Commander, participated in the demonstration inside the Kibo module, mimicking the robot’s flexible arms. The technology aims ...
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ISS Successfully Executes Collision Avoidance Maneuver Amid Rising Space Junk Threat
The International Space Station (ISS) conducted its 39th collision avoidance maneuver to evade space debris from a 2015 satellite breakup. The adjustment in orbit prevented a potential close encounter within 2.5 miles of the ISS. Experts attribute increasing debris risks to factors such as satellite fragmentation events and solar activity. Measures...
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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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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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NASA Astronaut Shares Timelapse Video Of Hurricane Milton From Space: "Frightening"
Shot on Tuesday from the window of the Dragon Endeavor, the footage shows the space station orbiting above the powerful storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
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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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NASA Says 'New Record For Humanity' As 19 People Are Orbiting Earth
With the arrival of three more people to the International Space Station (ISS), the Earth's orbit is right now busier than it has ever been.
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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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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Grounded for Failing Earth Landing After Routine Starlink Mission
SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit early on Wednesday morning from Florida. The rocket's reusable first stage booster returned to Earth and attempted to land on a sea-faring barge as usual, but toppled into the ocean after a fiery touchdown, a SpaceX live stream showed.
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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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Olympic Spirit On Space Station: Watch Astronauts Test Their Sports Skills
The orbital games have begun! As the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, the excitement extends far beyond Earth's atmosphere. Aboard the International Space Station, six NASA astronauts are getting in on the action, hosting their own mini-Olympics.
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NASA Aims To Restore Space Station Traffic Congestion As Sunita Williams Remains Stuck
NASA is grappling with an impending congestion at the International Space Station (ISS) due to recent delays and technical issues involving SpaceX and Boeing, as the space agency works to restore smooth traffic flow to and from the orbiting laborator
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As Big As A Football Field, 16 Orbits Of Earth In 24 Hours: All About ISS
The International Space Station (ISS), a remarkable feat of human engineering and international collaboration, has been orbiting Earth for 25 years. Here are ten fascinating facts about this cosmic outpost:
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Trouble For Sunita Williams, Crew After 'Spacebug' Detected At Space Station
A new headache has mounted for NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and the eight other crew members on board the International Space Station (ISS) including those who are currently inhabiting the orbiting station.
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NASA's Astronaut Sunita Williams Poses with Tentacle-Armed Astrobee Robot on ISS: Report
NASA’s Astrobee robot tested its REACCH system aboard the ISS, demonstrating advanced robotic arms inspired by gecko adhesion for satellite servicing and space debris management. Astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 72 Commander, participated in the demonstration inside the Kibo module, mimicking the robot’s flexible arms. The technology aims ...
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ISS Successfully Executes Collision Avoidance Maneuver Amid Rising Space Junk Threat
The International Space Station (ISS) conducted its 39th collision avoidance maneuver to evade space debris from a 2015 satellite breakup. The adjustment in orbit prevented a potential close encounter within 2.5 miles of the ISS. Experts attribute increasing debris risks to factors such as satellite fragmentation events and solar activity. Measures...
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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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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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NASA Astronaut Shares Timelapse Video Of Hurricane Milton From Space: "Frightening"
Shot on Tuesday from the window of the Dragon Endeavor, the footage shows the space station orbiting above the powerful storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
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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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NASA Says 'New Record For Humanity' As 19 People Are Orbiting Earth
With the arrival of three more people to the International Space Station (ISS), the Earth's orbit is right now busier than it has ever been.
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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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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Grounded for Failing Earth Landing After Routine Starlink Mission
SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit early on Wednesday morning from Florida. The rocket's reusable first stage booster returned to Earth and attempted to land on a sea-faring barge as usual, but toppled into the ocean after a fiery touchdown, a SpaceX live stream showed.
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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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Olympic Spirit On Space Station: Watch Astronauts Test Their Sports Skills
The orbital games have begun! As the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, the excitement extends far beyond Earth's atmosphere. Aboard the International Space Station, six NASA astronauts are getting in on the action, hosting their own mini-Olympics.
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NASA Aims To Restore Space Station Traffic Congestion As Sunita Williams Remains Stuck
NASA is grappling with an impending congestion at the International Space Station (ISS) due to recent delays and technical issues involving SpaceX and Boeing, as the space agency works to restore smooth traffic flow to and from the orbiting laborator
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As Big As A Football Field, 16 Orbits Of Earth In 24 Hours: All About ISS
The International Space Station (ISS), a remarkable feat of human engineering and international collaboration, has been orbiting Earth for 25 years. Here are ten fascinating facts about this cosmic outpost:
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Trouble For Sunita Williams, Crew After 'Spacebug' Detected At Space Station
A new headache has mounted for NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and the eight other crew members on board the International Space Station (ISS) including those who are currently inhabiting the orbiting station.
