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Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
Germany’s Atmos Space Cargo is set to test its Phoenix capsule on SpaceX’s Bandwagon 3 mission, targeting an efficient cargo-return solution. The capsule will carry multiple payloads, including biomedical experiments and a radiation detector. Equipped with an inflatable atmospheric decelerator, Phoenix aims to streamline the return of space-man...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-29 mission, marking the first lunar gravity simulation on its New Shepard vehicle. The capsule rotated mid-flight to replicate Moon gravity for research payloads, including NASA-supported experiments on lunar dust behaviour and fire safety. Over half of the 30 payloads focused on Moon-related technologies. T...
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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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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NASA Crew-8 Mission Delayed Due to Bad Weather Conditions in Florida
The Crew-8 mission’s return from the International Space Station has been delayed due to weather conditions off Florida. Originally planned for Monday, the undocking is now pushed to Tuesday. Crew members Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Alexander Grebenkin continue their regular tasks aboard the space station while awaiting the...
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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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Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Splashes Down After First Private Spacewalk
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday after making history when its crew conducted the first-ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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Made By Astronauts For Astronauts, Boeing Starliner To Return Without Them
The Boeing Starliner on which Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams flew to ISS on June 5 was touted as a space capsule made by astronauts for astronauts but, much to the embarrassment of Boeing, is now set to return without any humans.
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Boeing's Starliner Will Return Uncrewed After ISS Mission; Landing Set for September 6
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on September 6th without astronauts on board, following its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Initially, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were set to return aboard Starliner, but safety concerns related to a thruster issue led NASA to decide on an uncrewed r...
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Boeing's Uncrewed Starliner Capsule Could Return After Sep 6, Says NASA
NASA will proceed with the undocking of the uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule not before Sept. 6, the space agency said on Thursday after concluding a review.
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Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore: The Two Astronauts Stuck In Space
Two veteran NASA astronauts with a combined 500 days of previous spaceflight were the first crew launched into space on Boeing's Starliner space capsule, in a June 5 test flight from Florida. They had been scheduled to return in about eight days.
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Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
Germany’s Atmos Space Cargo is set to test its Phoenix capsule on SpaceX’s Bandwagon 3 mission, targeting an efficient cargo-return solution. The capsule will carry multiple payloads, including biomedical experiments and a radiation detector. Equipped with an inflatable atmospheric decelerator, Phoenix aims to streamline the return of space-man...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-29 mission, marking the first lunar gravity simulation on its New Shepard vehicle. The capsule rotated mid-flight to replicate Moon gravity for research payloads, including NASA-supported experiments on lunar dust behaviour and fire safety. Over half of the 30 payloads focused on Moon-related technologies. T...
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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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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NASA Crew-8 Mission Delayed Due to Bad Weather Conditions in Florida
The Crew-8 mission’s return from the International Space Station has been delayed due to weather conditions off Florida. Originally planned for Monday, the undocking is now pushed to Tuesday. Crew members Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Alexander Grebenkin continue their regular tasks aboard the space station while awaiting the...
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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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Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Splashes Down After First Private Spacewalk
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday after making history when its crew conducted the first-ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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Made By Astronauts For Astronauts, Boeing Starliner To Return Without Them
The Boeing Starliner on which Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams flew to ISS on June 5 was touted as a space capsule made by astronauts for astronauts but, much to the embarrassment of Boeing, is now set to return without any humans.
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Boeing's Starliner Will Return Uncrewed After ISS Mission; Landing Set for September 6
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on September 6th without astronauts on board, following its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Initially, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were set to return aboard Starliner, but safety concerns related to a thruster issue led NASA to decide on an uncrewed r...
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Boeing's Uncrewed Starliner Capsule Could Return After Sep 6, Says NASA
NASA will proceed with the undocking of the uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule not before Sept. 6, the space agency said on Thursday after concluding a review.
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Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore: The Two Astronauts Stuck In Space
Two veteran NASA astronauts with a combined 500 days of previous spaceflight were the first crew launched into space on Boeing's Starliner space capsule, in a June 5 test flight from Florida. They had been scheduled to return in about eight days.
