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NASA astronaut in hospital with undisclosed medical condition after extended mission | Science, Climate & Tech News
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An astronaut was taken to hospital shortly after returning to Earth from an extended mission on the International Space Station. The astronaut, who NASA did not name for privacy reasons, is suffering from an undisclosed medical issue. NASA initially said the entire crew was flown to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola hospital out of precaution, but…
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Polaris Dawn: Billionaire astronaut and crew return to Earth after first private spacewalk | World News
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A billionaire astronaut and his crew have returned to Earth after taking part in the first private spacewalk. Polaris Dawn, operated by SpaceX on behalf of billionaire Jared Isaacman, splashed down at 8.37am today in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida’s Dry Tortugas in the predawn darkness. Carrying four private citizens, including SpaceX engineers Anna…
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NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of astronaut in distress | Science & Tech News
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NASA accidentally aired a medical drill meant for training on an official livestream which simulated an astronaut being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) – prompting alarm on social media. The audio, which was broadcast on NASA‘s live YouTube channel, captured a female voice instructing crew members to “get commander back…
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Boeing delays first ever astronaut launch due to valve problem | World News
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Boeing has called off its first-ever astronaut launch at the final moment after discovering a valve problem in the Atlas V rocket. The two NASA test pilots had just strapped into Boeing‘s Starliner capsule at Cape Canaveral space station for a flight to the International Space Station on Monday night (US EST) when the countdown…
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British astronaut Tim Peake hopes to return to space with first all-UK mission to International Space Station | Science & Tech News
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British astronaut Tim Peake hopes to take an all-British crew to the International Space Station (ISS), he has revealed to Sky’s FYI children’s news show. “Possibly as early as next year, we’re taking four astronauts back [to the ISS] to do lots of science and lots of education outreach,” he said. The 52-year-old became the…
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Disabled astronaut John McFall’s prosthetic leg tested over concerns of poisoning space station | Science & Tech News
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The world’s first disabled astronaut has sparked concerns his prosthetic leg could be poisonous for the air inside a space station. John McFall, a former British Paralympian, will have tests carried out on the leg by the European Space Agency (ESA) to ensure it does not give off dangerous toxic gases over time. The 42-year-old…
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Frank Borman: NASA astronaut dies aged 95 | World News
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Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded NASA’s first Apollo mission to the moon, has died aged 95. Borman commanded Apollo 8’s historic Christmas 1968 flight, which saw the spacecraft circle the moon 10 times – paving the way for the following year’s lunar landing. He died on Tuesday 7 November in Billings, Montana, NASA said. Paying…
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Tim Peake retires as astronaut to become space ambassador | Science & Tech News
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Major Tim Peake, the first official British astronaut to complete a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), is retiring. Seven years since his history-making stroll among the stars in January 2016, the 50-year-old will become an ambassador for the European Space Agency (ESA) to help young people pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and…
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Walter Cunningham: Last surviving astronaut from Apollo 7 mission dies | US News
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Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA’s Apollo program, has died aged 90. Cunningham joined crewmates Walter Schirra and Donn Eisele for the 11-day Apollo 7 mission in 1968, which was conducted in low-Earth orbit. Their mission was the first human test flight of the new Apollo…
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British Paralympian John McFall becomes European Space Agency’s first disabled astronaut | UK News
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A Briton will be the European Space Agency’s first disabled astronaut. John McFall, from Frimley in Surrey, was selected by the ESA to join its training programme and could be the first disabled person to go into space. The 41-year-old lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19 and went on…