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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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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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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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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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Sunita Williams To Address Earth From Orbiting Space Station Today
NASA astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore will put a call to Earth and participate in a press conference aboard the International Space Station in low Earth orbit, the US space agency said.
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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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William Anders, Apollo 8 Astronaut Who Took 'Earthrise' Photo, Dies In Plane Crash
Retired astronaut William Anders, one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, who captured the "Earthrise" photo during NASA's Apollo 8 mission, died on Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed in Washington state.
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"Sunita Williams To Enjoy Fish Curry At Her Home In Space": NASA To NDTV
NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams has safely reached the International Space Station (ISS), her third visit to the orbiting platform.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Announces Plans for Private Space Station 'Orbital Reef'
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announced it wants to launch a space station that will house up to 10 people in the second half of the decade, as the race to commercialise the cosmos heats up.
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Mission To Mars Is "Stupid, Ridiculous," Says Ex-Astronaut, Blasts NASA
Bill Anders, one of the first men to orbit the Moon has said that it is "stupid" to plan human missions to Mars.
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Astronauts To Conduct Spacewalks For International Space Station Power Update
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are set to perform two spacewalks for a complex upgrade to the orbital outpost'a power system, with one of them aiming to match Indian-American Sunita Williams' record for most spacewalks by a woman.
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Russian Spacecraft With US Grandpa Onboard Docks at Space Station
The craft is decorated with a portrait of the first man in space, Soviet hero Yuri Gagarin, whose pioneering orbital flight was made nearly 55 years ago, on April 12 1961.
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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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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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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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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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Sunita Williams To Address Earth From Orbiting Space Station Today
NASA astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore will put a call to Earth and participate in a press conference aboard the International Space Station in low Earth orbit, the US space agency said.
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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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William Anders, Apollo 8 Astronaut Who Took 'Earthrise' Photo, Dies In Plane Crash
Retired astronaut William Anders, one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, who captured the "Earthrise" photo during NASA's Apollo 8 mission, died on Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed in Washington state.
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"Sunita Williams To Enjoy Fish Curry At Her Home In Space": NASA To NDTV
NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams has safely reached the International Space Station (ISS), her third visit to the orbiting platform.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Announces Plans for Private Space Station 'Orbital Reef'
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announced it wants to launch a space station that will house up to 10 people in the second half of the decade, as the race to commercialise the cosmos heats up.
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Mission To Mars Is "Stupid, Ridiculous," Says Ex-Astronaut, Blasts NASA
Bill Anders, one of the first men to orbit the Moon has said that it is "stupid" to plan human missions to Mars.
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Astronauts To Conduct Spacewalks For International Space Station Power Update
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are set to perform two spacewalks for a complex upgrade to the orbital outpost'a power system, with one of them aiming to match Indian-American Sunita Williams' record for most spacewalks by a woman.
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Russian Spacecraft With US Grandpa Onboard Docks at Space Station
The craft is decorated with a portrait of the first man in space, Soviet hero Yuri Gagarin, whose pioneering orbital flight was made nearly 55 years ago, on April 12 1961.
