Space shuttle Discovery successfully launches Sunday in dusk light show
Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 7:43 p.m. EDT Sunday to deliver the final set of power-generating solar array wings and a new ...
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Astronauts push back on Trump claim Biden abandoned them on space station
NASA astronauts pushed back during an interview on President Trump’s claim last month that former President Biden and his administration abandoned them on the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA says 2 astronauts stuck in ISS since June might return sooner than expected
The two NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station may be able to return to Earth sooner than expected. In a Tuesday press release, NASA said that SpaceX would switch ...
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What does it mean to be a NASA astronaut in the era of Elon Musk and Richard Branson?
Christian Davenport The Washington Post Jun 15, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 Updated Feb 7, 2025 HOUSTON—The journey to outer space for American astronauts for the past seven years has begun at a Soviet ...
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NASA astronauts — from space — discredit Trump claims they’re stranded
NASA astronauts, speaking from space, debunked President Donald Trump’s claims that they had been left behind. Sunita Williams said she and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore were not stranded on ...
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British astronaut cleared to become first disabled person to join space station mission
A British astronaut has been cleared to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission on the International Space Station, the European Space Agency (ESA) has said.
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Jumping workouts could help astronauts on the moon and Mars, study in mice suggests
Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent the type of cartilage damage they are likely to endure during lengthy missions to Mars and the moon, a new Johns Hopkins University study suggests. The ...
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Weeks from homecoming, Boeing Starliner astronauts want to set the record straight
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA’s Suni ...
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Astronauts' eyes weaken during long space missions, raising concerns for Mars travel
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Prolonged space missions lead to significant changes in astronauts' eyes, with over 70% experiencing spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Key ...
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The saga for 2 astronauts stuck in space appears to be coming to an end
Two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Elon Musk to “go get” astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA has announced the pair will likely arrive back on Earth a little ...
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Do Astronauts Do Laundry in Space?
This also applies to something most people take for granted—doing laundry. So, how do astronauts get their clothes clean during missions? Call it a dirty secret: They don’t. Instead ...
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to return home sooner: Know the official date confirmed by NASA and Space X
NASA and SpaceX are working together to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth sooner than planned. Originally set for late March or April, their return has been moved to ...